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Madonna |
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Apparel |
| Acquistion |
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25-02-08 |
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Dealer |
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| Description |
- This formal gown was worn by the character Eva Peron portrayed by singer/actress Madonna in the 1996 motion picture “Evita”
- The garment’s bodice adorned with white pearls and red jewels, with a white satin skirt
- The actress wore the gown onscreen during the musical number “High Flying, Adored” where Eva attends Peron’s Inaugural Ball
- Madonna was also featured in the October 1996 issue of Vogue in this dress
- The dress was originally made for the actress Carol Lawrence and then worn by actress Daryl Hannah while accompanying JFK Jr. to meet the Queen of England
- The asset is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the costume house
- Evita is the Oscar-winning film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical based on the life of Eva Perón
- Directed by Alan Parker and starring Madonna, Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce, it was released on December 25, 1996 and grossed $50,047,179 in the U.S. box office and $143 million worldwide
- The film received a warm reception from many critics
- It was nominated for five Academy Awards and won the award for "Best Song" for "You Must Love Me"
- Evita also had five Golden Globe nominations and three wins (Best Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Original Song, "You Must Love Me"; and Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical, Madonna) and was one of the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films of the Year
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