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Selena

1997 · 127 min · Director: Gregory Nava

Selena (1997) is a music drama, directed by Gregory Nava. It stars Jennifer Lopez and Jackie Guerra. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 127-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.

What Selena Is About

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

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What is Selena about?

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues.

Where can I watch Selena?

Selena is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Selena?

Selena runs for 127 minutes (2h 7m).

When did Selena come out?

Selena was released in 1997.

Who directed Selena?

Selena was directed by Gregory Nava.

Who stars in Selena?

Selena stars Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses.

What is Selena's rating?

Selena holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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