For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story_
In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a fervent supporter of the ideals of the Castro revolution. Also starring Charles S. Dutton as Dizzy Gillespie and José Zúñiga as Paquito D'Rivera, this gripping jazz biopic is at once a detailed portrait of a musician and a stinging critique
Starring
Andy Garcia, Mía Maestro, Gloria Estefan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Year context
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro),...
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (16)
Andy Garcia
Arturo Sandoval
Mía Maestro
Marianela
Gloria Estefan
Emilia
David Paymer
Embassy interviewer
Charles S. Dutton
Dizzy Gillespie
Tomas Milian
Sosa
Freddy Rodríguez
Leonel Sandoval
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
Arturo Sandoval
Funcionario
Ron Madoff
Extra
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Rating
6.2/10 (16 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story about?
In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a fervent supporter of the ideals of the Castro revolution. Also starring Charles S. Dutton as Dizzy Gillespie and José Zúñiga as Paquito D'Rivera, this gripping jazz biopic is at once a detailed portrait of a musician and a stinging critique
How long is For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
The cast of For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story includes Andy Garcia, Mía Maestro, Gloria Estefan, David Paymer, Charles S. Dutton.
What is the rating of For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie