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Buena Vista Social Club (1999): movie guide
Buena Vista Social Club (1999) is a Documentary, Music running about 105 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 393 votes. Notable cast includes Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1999-06-04
- Runtime: 105 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Documentary, Music
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1999-06-04
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What is Buena Vista Social Club about?
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Cast highlights
Buena Vista Social Club features Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1999-06-04. Runtime: 105 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (393 votes). Genres: Documentary, Music. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Buena Vista Social Club?
- Buena Vista Social Club is listed as Documentary, Music on TMDB.
- How long is Buena Vista Social Club?
- Buena Vista Social Club runs about 105 minutes.
- Who stars in Buena Vista Social Club?
- Cast highlights include Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo.
- Does Cinema Box stream Buena Vista Social Club?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
