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IMAGINING ARGENTINA

THIRD HIT WEEK! September 24-30
New screening times:

12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:45& 10:10 pm

Starring Antonio Banderas, Kuno Becker, Emma Thompson & Ruben Blades!
USA/Argentina/Spain, 107 min.
English WITH Spanish subtitles

Exclusive engagement ONLY at:
The New Mann Theaters Hazard Center
(formerly known as the Madstone Theater)
7510 Hazard Center Drive in Mission Valley
(off the 163 freeway at Friars Road)

IMAGINING ARGENTINA is set in Argentina during the political upheavals of the 1970’s. It is the story of one man’s love for his wife, his daughter, and his country. IMAGINING ARGENTINA shows the impact of the government’s brutal policy of secret abductions when children’s theater director, Carlos Rueda’s (Antonio Banderas) journalist wife, Cecilia, (Emma Thompson) disappears after writing an article critical of the government. Based on the award-winning novel by Lawrence Thornton, this film features passionate performances by Antonio Banderas, Academy-award winner Emma Thompson, actor/musician Ruben Blades, and Mexican hearththrob Kuno Becker. From Christopher Hampton, the Academy award-winning director of DANGEROUS LIASONS.

IMAGINÁNDOSE A ARGENTINA toma lugar en Argentina durante las revueltas políticas de los años 70. Es la historia del amor de un hombre por su esposa, su hija, y su país. IMAGINÁNDOSE A ARGENTINA enseña el impacto de la brutal política gubernamental de llevar acabo secuestros secretos, como en el caso del director de teatro infantil, Carlos Rueda (Antonio Banderas), cuya esposa, la periodista Cecilia Rueda (Emma Thompson), desaparece después de escribir un artículo criticando al gobierno. Basada en la galardonada novela de Lawrence Thornton, esta película figura las apasionadas actuaciones de Antonio Banderas, la ganadora del Óscar Emma Thompson, el actor y músico Rubén Blades, y el rompecorazones mexicano Kuno Becker. La película es dirigida por Christopher Hampton, el director ganador del Óscar por el filme, DANGEROUS LIAISONs.

Cast & Credits:

  • Starring - Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Kuno Becker, & Ruben Blades!
  • Director - Christopher Hampton (Academy award-winning director of DANGEROUS LIASONS)

Exclusive engagement only at

Tickets:

  • $8 General Admission
  • $6 Students, Seniors
    & "Aficionado del Cine Latino" Members (click here)
  • Individual tickets can be purchased prior to each screening at the Mann Theater's box office

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