Selena

Name: Selena
Genre: Drama, Music, History
Released: 1997-03-21
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda

1997·Movie·PG·127 min·★ 7.7(1,321)

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“Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.”

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

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About Selena

Selena is a 1997 English-language drama, music and history film directed by Gregory Nava. The cast is led by Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Selena was produced by Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 21, 1997, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $60 million worldwide.

Director: Gregory Nava
Writers: Gregory Nava
Release date: March 21, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $60 million
Production: Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Selena cast & crew

Selena was directed by Gregory Nava and written by Gregory Nava.

The cast features Jennifer Lopez as Selena Quintanilla, Jackie Guerra as Suzette Quintanilla, Constance Marie as Marcela Quintanilla, Alex Meneses as Sara, Jon Seda as Chris Perez, and Edward James Olmos as Abraham Quintanilla.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Edward Lachman, and it was produced by Robert Katz and Moctesuma Esparza.

Is Selena worth watching?

Selena holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 1,321 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, music, and history, Selena is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Selena

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