Brazil (1944): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1944, Brazil is a comedia, romance and música film directed by Joseph Santley, running about 91 minutes. “The Musical Love Story of Pan-America!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Brazil is perhaps the best of the handful of US films made by Brazilian singing sensation Tito Guizar. In typical screwball-comedy fashion, the plot is set in motion by authoress Nicky Henderson, who has hit the best-seller charts with her latest tome, Why Marry a Latin? While researching her next book in Rio De Janeiro, she finds out "why" when she meets handsome songwriter Miguel Soares. Upon learning about Nicky's book, Miguel decides to teach her a few lessons in the affairs of the heart. Edward Everett Horton is also on hand, twittering his way through the role of a well-meaning buttinsky. Thanks to the "Good Neighbor" policy of the 1940s, South American musicals were a glut on the market, but Brazil was good enough on its own merits to pay its way at the box office.

Who’s in it. Brazil stars Tito Guízar as Miguel Soares, Virginia Bruce as Nicky Henderson, Edward Everett Horton as Everett St. John Everett and Robert Livingston as Rod Walker, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Brazil has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brazil page.

If you liked it. Fans of Brazil tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.