Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business_
A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the US as the "Brazilian Bombshell" to her Broadway career and Hollywood stardom in the 1940s.
Starring
Carmen Miranda, Maria José Queiroz Miranda, Aurora Miranda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Carmen Miranda stars as Self (archive footage) in Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business.
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Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the US as th...
Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Carmen Miranda
Self (archive footage)
MJ
Maria José Queiroz Miranda
Self
Aurora Miranda
Self
MC
Mario Cunha
Self
CD
Caribé da Rocha
Self
Laurindo Almeida
Self
SS
Synval Silva
Self
AD
Aloysio de Oliveira
Self
Cesar Romero
Self
Alice Faye
Self
JA
Jeanne Allan
Self
ER
Estela Romero
Self
RS
Raul Smandek
Self
IJ
Ivan Jack
Self
CB
Cássio Barsante
Self
JG
Jorginho Guinle
Self
TA
Ted Allan
Self
Rita Moreno
Self
DW
David Weir
Voice
Cynthia Adler
Luella Hopper
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business about?
A biography of the Portuguese-born Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti-frutti hat. From her arrival in the US as the "Brazilian Bombshell" to her Broadway career and Hollywood stardom in the 1940s.
How long is Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business?
Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business?
The cast of Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business includes Carmen Miranda, Maria José Queiroz Miranda, Aurora Miranda, Mario Cunha, Caribé da Rocha.
What is the rating of Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business?
Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary