Selena (1997)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Selena
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave, Starz | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Canal VOD, Sooner +2 | Apple TV, YouTube, Canal VOD, Sooner +2 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Selena in 40 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. 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. Selena is a Drama, Music, History movie, released on 1997-03-21, runtime 127 minutes.
Is Selena worth watching?
TMDB users rate Selena 7.7 out of 10 from 1,350 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Selena?
In the United States, Selena streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Paramount Plus Essential and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Gregory Nava
Cast
- Jennifer Lopez as Selena Quintanilla
- Jackie Guerra as Suzette Quintanilla
- Constance Marie as Marcela Quintanilla
- Alex Meneses as Sara
- Jon Seda as Chris Perez
- Edward James Olmos as Abraham Quintanilla
- Jacob Vargas as A. B. Quintanilla
- Pete Astudillo as Self - Dinos 1990's
- Rubén C. González as Joe Ojeda - Dinos 1990's
- Ricky Vela as Self - Dinos 1990's
- Don Shelton as Stage Dancer
- Richard Emanuelle as Concert Reporter
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Sources
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