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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a film about Arturo Sandoval starring Andy García. The biographical drama was produced for the HBO premium cable network and first aired on October 18, 2000. World-class trumpeter Arturo Sandoval was a shining light in Cuba's exciting jazz scene and championed by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie as one of the greatest musicians he had ever heard. The film is the story of Sandoval's life, up to his defection to the United States.
Original Release
11/18/2000
US Release
11/18/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andy Garcia | Arturo Sandoval |
| Charles S. Dutton | Dizzy Gillespie |
| David Paymer | Embassy interviewer |
| Tomas Milian | Sosa |
| Lemon Anderson | Marianela |
| Gloria Estefan | Emilia |
| José Zúñiga | Paquito D'Rivera |
| Fernanda Andrade | Paloma |
| Steven Bauer | Angel |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Sally Lewis |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Andy Garcia | Arturo Sandoval |
| Charles S. Dutton | Dizzy Gillespie |
| David Paymer | Embassy interviewer |
| Tomas Milian | Sosa |
| Lemon Anderson | Marianela |
| Gloria Estefan | Emilia |
| José Zúñiga | Paquito D'Rivera |
| Fernanda Andrade | Paloma |
| Steven Bauer | Angel |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Sally Lewis |
| Michael O'Hagan | Johnny Lewis |
| Miriam Colon | Cirita Sandoval |
| Ruben Rabasa | Cheo |
| Andhy Méndez | Young Leonel |
| Felix David Manrique | Turi |
| William Marquez | Arturo Sr. |
| Miguel Sandoval | Osvaldo |
| Nicky Farrell | Chucho Valdes |
| Robert Wisdom | Oscar Valdez |
| Oswaldo Calvo | Ernesto |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jellybean Benítez | Executive Producer |
| Andy Garcia | Executive Producer |
| Liz Balmaseda | Producer |
| Celia D. Costas | Producer |
| George Hernandez | Producer |
| Carl C. Valldejuli | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2001 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2001 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Won |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
