Selena (1997)

Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.

• Drama
• Music
• History

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.

Rating

7.7 / 10 (1,350 votes)

Release date

March 21, 1997

Runtime

2h 07m

Language

English

Director

Gregory Nava

Status

Released