Rita

TV Movie
2003
Not Rated
59m

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Biography of 1940's sex goddess Rita Hayworth. Born Margarita Cansino, she studied dancing from the age of 5 and was soon part of the family's night club act. By age 18 she was married and p... Read allBiography of 1940's sex goddess Rita Hayworth. Born Margarita Cansino, she studied dancing from the age of 5 and was soon part of the family's night club act. By age 18 she was married and pursuing a movie career. She reached her peak appeal with the movie Gilda, but found that p... Read allBiography of 1940's sex goddess Rita Hayworth. Born Margarita Cansino, she studied dancing from the age of 5 and was soon part of the family's night club act. By age 18 she was married and pursuing a movie career. She reached her peak appeal with the movie Gilda, but found that people expected her to be that character in real life. In fact she was shy and introverted.... Read all

Director
- Elaina Archer
Writers
- Caren Roberts-Frenzel
- Elaina Archer
Stars

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7.2/10

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Director
- Elaina Archer
Writers
- Caren Roberts-Frenzel
- Elaina Archer
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Kim Basinger

Narrator
(voice)

Robert Board

Self
(as Bob Board)

Eduardo Cansino

Self
(archive footage)

Elisa Cansino

Self
(archive footage)

Richard Cansino

Self

Theresa Cansino

Self

Anthony Franciosa

Self

Dick Haymes

Self
(archive footage)

Rita Hayworth

Self
(archive footage)

James Hill

Self
(archive footage)

Tab Hunter

Self

Prince Aly Khan

Self
(archive footage)
(as Prince Aly Aga Khan)

Yasmin Khan

Self
(as Princess Yasmin Aga Khan)

Nicole Kidman

Self

Don Maclean

Self

Delbert Mann

Self

Ann Miller

Self

Juanita Moore

Self

Director
- Elaina Archer
Writers
- Caren Roberts-Frenzel
- Elaina Archer
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10/10

An homage to an icon

I saw this doc. at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, CA, and when it premiered on TCN. .

Included is some truly original and magical imagery: home movies, screentest footage, and interviews with Anthony Franciosa, Marc Platt, and Juanita Mooreand. The late, great Ann Miller sheds light on Rita's unique temperament and sense of humor. Eli Wallach shares his ideas about the Hayworth magic. And Kim Basinger's narration haunts as if it were Hayworth's own joyless song.

Her famous Life Magazine pin-up could not be included in this film:-( but another version is used. Final thoughts, this is the best documentary I have seen on Rita Hayworth. It captures her unique essence and explores her lasting legacy. I thank Elaine Archer for making such a wonderful homage to Rita Hayworth.