Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration VHS
Glenn Close, Antonio Banderas, Sarah Brightman, Elaine Page, Kiri Te Kanawa and a host of star performers gather in London to celebrate the music and life of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the creator of such Broadway favorites as "Evita," "Cats," "The Phantom of the Opera," "Sunset Boulevard" and more. 126 min.
The Many Faces Of Zorro VHS
One of the movie and TV worlds' greatest heroes is given a 10-sword salute in this thrilling program about the screen history of the masked avenger. You'll see clips of famous Zorros from the past, including Guy Williams and Douglas Fairbanks, plus interviews with Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins from 1998's "The Mask of Zorro." 60 min.
Desperado (1995)/El Mariachi (1993) [DVD] DVD
Widescreen; Soundtracks: English, Spanish, French; Subtitles: English Spanish, French; audio commentary by Rodriguez; short film "Bedhead."
Labyrinth Of Passion(1982) VHS
Pedro Almodovar's outrageous screwball farce is set in Madrid, where all sorts of whacked-out characters partake in far-out feats. You'll meet nymphomaniac punk rockers, a laundress with healing powers, an incestuous gynecologist and a bizarre terrorist in this saucy, sexy movie. Cecilia Roth, Antonio Banderas, Imanol Arias star. 100 min. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Baton Rouge(1988) VHS
Sensual and stylish thriller from Spain stars Carmen Maura as a wealthy but troubled woman who is framed for her husband's murder by psychiatrist Victoria Abril and fortune-seeking gigolo Antonio Banderas. But the scheme begins to unravel into a series of deadly double-crosses. 90 min. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown(1988) VHS
The cliche about fury and women scorned is mild indeed compared to Pedro Almodovar's tale of an actress' search for the lover who dumped her via her answering machine. A variety of vengeful women, Muslim terrorists, mambo-playing taxis and spiked gazpacho all play a part in the darkly comic proceedings. Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas star. 92 min. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Against The Wind(1990) VHS
Controversial drama stars Antonio Banderas as a man who decides to move to a remote area after being involved in an incestuous relationship with his sister. A year later, his sister decides to visit him, prompting emotional sparks to fly. Emma Suarez also stars in this unusual love story. 89 min. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! [DVD](1990) DVD
In perhaps his most outrageous and controversial film up to then, Pedro Almodovar followed the strange relationship that grows between obsessive ex-mental patient Antonio Banderas and porno actress Victoria Abril, whom he kidnaps so she can become his bride. Bizarre sexual scenes originally earned this offbeat comedy an "X" rating that the producers dismissed. 101 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Spanish mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Terranova(1991) VHS
Antonio Banderas is featured in this drama set in Venezuela in the 1950s and chronicling the relationship between the matriarch of a humble Italian immigrant family and Noemi, an aristocratic landowner. As the women discuss their frustrations, they form a strong bond. With Marisa Laurito, Mimi Lazo. 82 min. In Italian with English subtitles.
The Mambo Kings(1992) VHS
An exhilarating, music-filled drama based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about two musical Cuban brothers who arrive in 1950s America with hopes of making it big in the world of Mambo music. Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers and Talisa Soto star in this seductive film that also features appearances by Celia Cruz, Tito Puente and Desi Arnaz, Jr. 104 min.
Philadelphia(1993) VHS
Tom Hanks won an Academy Award for Best Actor with his stirring portrayal of a successful attorney stricken with AIDS who sues his powerful Philadelphia firm after they dismiss him. The only lawyer who will take his case is homophobic ambulance-chaser Denzel Washington. With Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen and Joanne Woodward; Jonathan Demme directs. 125 min.
Outrage [DVD](1993) DVD
Spanish reporter Antonio Banderas, sent to cover a travelling circus, falls in love with a beautiful trickshooter. But a brutal assault on the woman leads to a violent revenge, and a doomed flight for freedom, in this compelling drama by Carlos Saura. With Francesca Neri, Lali Ramon. AKA: "Dispara." 108 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English PCM stereo; scene access.
The House Of The Spirits(1994) VHS
An epic adaptation of Isabel Allende's acclaimed novel follows the romantic and political turmoil faced by a South American family over a 50-year period. Jeremy Irons is the rancher patriarch of the clan; Meryl Streep is his wife; and Winona Ryder is their daughter, who falls in love with revolutionary Antonio Banderas. With Glenn Close, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Vanessa Redgrave. 109 min.
Interview With The Vampire [DVD](1994) DVD
This creepy adaptation of Anne Rice's popular novel stars Tom Cruise as Lestat, the stylish, ages-old vampire who recruits 18th-century plantation owner Louis (Brad Pitt) into his nocturnal family to join him in the endless search for blood. Kirsten Dunst, Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas and Christian Slater also star; Neil Jordan directs Rice's script. 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1, French Dolby 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary by Jordan; "making of" documentary; interviews; introduction by Rice, Jordan and Banderas; theatrical trailer; production notes; filmographies; access.
Never Talk To Strangers(1995) VHS
Gripping sensual suspenser starring Rebecca De Mornay as a criminal psychologist whose meeting with mysterious, handsome stranger Antonio Banderas in a supermarket leads to kinky sexual liaisons. After an argument between the two, unsettling incidents occur, leading De Mornay to attempt to find out more about her new lover. With Dennis Miller, Len Cariou. 86 min.
Miami Rhapsody(1995) VHS
In the tradition of Woody Allen's funniest efforts comes this stylish romantic comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker as a Miami copywriter who has last-minute reservations about getting hitched when she learns that all of the members of her family are involved in extramarital affairs. Mia Farrow, Paul Mazursky, Gil Bellows and Antonio Banderas also star. 95 min.
Four Rooms(1995) VHS
The rooms of the title are in an antiquated L.A. hotel where new bellhop Tim Roth can't avoid getting involved with such zany guests as a coven of witches seeking special sperm to complete a potion, a sadistic hubby and his game-playing wife, a gangster's mischievous kids, and a group of party-goers who make a macabre wager. With Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Madonna, Marisa Tomei, Bruce Willis; directed by Allison Anders, Robert Rodriguez, Alexandre Rockwell and Quentin Tarantino. 98 min.
Assassins(1995) VHS
World-weary hit man Sylvester Stallone is ready to retire after one last assignment, but the mission turns out to be a set-up and pits him against cocky young rival Antonio Banderas in a fight for survival. Intense actioner also stars Julianne Moore. 133 min.
Desperado [DVD](1995) DVD
Robert Rodriguez's remake of his made-on-pennies sensation "El Mariachi" is an explosive actioner starring Antonio Banderas as the swaggering guitar-player who takes on a series of hombres in a Mexican town ruled by a druglord with whom he has a score to settle. Salma Hayek is his fetching romantic interest; cameos are turned in by Quentin Tarantino and Cheech Marin. 103 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1 and Surround, Spanish, French; Subtitles: Spanish, Korean; interactive menus.
Assassins [DVD](1995) DVD
World-weary hit man Sylvester Stallone is ready to retire after one last assignment, but the mission turns out to be a set-up and pits him against cocky young rival Antonio Banderas in a fight for survival. Intense actioner also stars Julianne Moore. 133 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English, French; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; production notes; scene access.
Two Much(1996) VHS
After she saves him from a potentially dangerous hustle, ditzy heiress Melanie Griffith gets engaged to art swindler Antonio Banderas. Just as they're about to get married, however, Banderas falls for sister Daryl Hannah. Since she doesn't like him, Banderas decides to pose as an imaginary twin brother in order to woo both women. With Joan Cusack. 118 min.
Of Love And Shadows(1996) VHS
Set against the political turmoil of Chile in the late 1970s, this romantic drama stars Antonio Banderas as a daring photographer hired by magazine writer Jennifer Connelly to work on an important story. When they stumble on a dangerous secret, they have to elude government forces. At the same time, they fall in love. 110 min.
Evita [DVD](1996) DVD
Madonna is charismatically radiant in the title role of the hit musical, playing the born-to-poverty actress who seduced her way into power as the wife of Argentinean President Juan Peron and was both revered and hated by her countrymen until her death at the age of 33 in 1952. Director Alan Parker's adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice Broadway smash also stars Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce; songs include "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" and the Oscar-winning "You Must Love Me," written especially for the film. 135 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; scene access.
The Mask Of Zorro [DVD](1998) DVD
The spirit of Fairbanks, Power, Williams and Hamilton lives on in the guise of Antonio Banderas, the thief who dons a cape and mask when recruited by the aging Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins) to adopt his alter-ego of Zorro and take on the evil Spanish governor of Alta California in 1841. Smashing swashbuckling scenes highlight this stylish adventure saga co-starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Stuart Wilson. 137 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby 5.1, French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; photo gallery; scene access.
The 13th Warrior(1999) VHS
Based on Michael Crichton's "Eaters of the Dead," this medieval adventure stars Antonio Banderas as a 10th-century ambassador from Baghdad who is confronted by Vikings while on a mission in Russia. Banderas is recruited to join them as they fight a supernatural presence destroying the Norsemen's villages. With Omar Sharif, Diane Venora; directed by John McTiernan ("Die Hard"). 103 min. ("Die Hard").
Play It To The Bone(1999) VHS
Down-and-out L.A. boxers and pals Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas get a chance to fight each other for a $100,000 purse in Las Vegas. First, though, they have to survive the car trip to Glitter Gulch with Banderas' current (and Harrelson's ex-) flame, would-be inventor Lolita Davidovich, and drugged-out hitchhiker Lucy Liu. With Tom Sizemore, Robert Wagner; Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham") wrote and directed. 125 min.
White River [DVD](1999) DVD
Off-the-wall road comedy with Bob Hoskins as a phony holy man who sells socks on the Arkansas highways with his sidekick, illegal immigrant Antonio Banderas. During their adventures ripping off poor people, the deceptive duo encounter a serial killer, his girlfriend and her toothless brother, as well as a blind, tea-selling hooker. Ellen Barkin, Kim Dickens and Swoosie Kurtz also star. AKA: "The White River Kid." 99 min.
The Body [DVD](2001) DVD
After the discovery of crucified remains in a Palestinian shop in modern-day Jerusalem that may be the body of Jesus, an Israeli archeologist (Olivia Williams) and Vatican-assigned priest (Antonio Banderas) launch an investigation. The two soon find themselves going up against different religious leaders and Palestinian and Israeli forces who want to claim ownership of the find for political and religious reasons. With Jason Flemyng, Derek Jacobi and John Wood. 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby 5.1 and Dolby Surround; Subtitles: English, French; scene access.
Spy Kids [DVD](2001) DVD
When grade-schoolers Carmen and Juni Cortez learn that their parents are retired secret agents who have been captured by a kid's show host/criminal mastermind with dreams of global domination, the youngsters load up with high-tech gadgets to save Mom and Dad...and the world. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Cheech Marin and Alan Cumming star in the hit family adventure from writer/director Robert Rodriguez ("El Mariachi"). Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby 5.1, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailers; scene access.
Original Sin (Unrated Version) [DVD](2001) DVD
Nineteenth-century Cuban coffee plantation owner Antonio Banderas is surprised when the plain mail-order bride he sends for from the U.S. turns out to be sexy beauty Angelina Jolie...but not as surprised as he is when, a short time later, his new wife vanishes, along with his fortune. Banderas begins an obsessive search for Jolie, but does he want her back...or want her dead? Based on a Cornell Woolrich novel that also inspired Truffaut's "Mississippi Mermaid," this steamy thriller also stars Thomas Jane, Jack Thompson. This special uncut version features footage too hot for theatres. 118 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English 5.1 stereo, French stereo, Portuguese stereo, Spanish stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Sp
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Desperado (Letterboxed Version) VHS
The Mask Of Zorro (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Evita (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Spy Kids (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown(1988) VHS
Interview With The Vampire(1994) VHS
Desperado(1995) VHS
Evita(1996) VHS
The Mask Of Zorro(1998) VHS
White River(1999) VHS
The Body(2001) VHS
Spy Kids(2001) VHS
Original Sin(2001) VHS
Original Sin [DVD](2001) DVD