Santa Evita is an Argentine web series based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Tomás Eloy Martínez, who also serves as the creator of the show. The script is written by Marcela Guerty and Pamela Rementeria with directors Rodrigo Garcia Barcha (son of Gabriel García Márquez) and Alejandro Maci helming it. Salma Hayek serves as one of the producers for the show.
Natalia Oreiro headlines the series in the role of the iconic Eva Perón. Alongside her, we will see Ernesto Alterio, Dario Grandinetti, Domingo Peron, Diego Velazquez, Francesc Orella, Diego Cremonesi as Eduardo Arancibia, Ivan Moschner, Gabriela Ferrero, Hector Diaz amongst others. The series consists of seven episodes, each with a runtime ranging from 40-45 minutes, approximately.
What is so revolutionary about Santa Evita is that it brings a controversial but, important female figure of history to our screens. The less known about Evita was the First Lady of Argentina and also the one figure that influenced the country and the politics surrounding it in both life and death. However, are there similar shows you can watch after you have finished this historical biography? Well, the answer is yes! Here are three more recommendations for you to check out.
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3 Shows Like Santa Evita to Watch
The Crown (2016)
The Emmy award-winning historical drama, The Crown is a show that you need to watch right away if you haven’t already. With four seasons running and a fifth one on the way, the series focuses on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, from her being crowned the queen to her trials and tribulations of being a woman on the throne. It is created and principally written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television.
The show has featured many critically actors over the years starting from Claire Foy, Vanessa Kirby, and Matt Smith to Elizabeth Coleman, Emma Corrin, Gillian Anderson and more. You can watch it, here.
The Hot Zone (2019)
An anthology series based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Richard Preston, The Hot Zone was initially intended as a miniseries but following its success has two seasons in total. It is set during the 1980s-1990s timeline, where we follow the U.S. Army scientist Nancy Jaax confronting the deadly Ebola outbreak. The series recounts how Jaax was the first to identify the ebolavirus and how it could impact the world in the near future.
Julianna Margulies plays the role of Col. Nancy Jaax along with Noah Emmerich, Liam Cunningham, Topher Grace, James D’Arcy and others. You can watch it now on Hulu.
Reign (2013)
Bringing a romantic twist to the world of historical dramas, Reign takes place during the late-sixteenth century and revolves around the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, and how she rose to power in the French court. Created by Laurie McCarthy and Stephanie SenGupta, the show has been criticized for its historical inaccuracy at times but has still managed to reign over four seasons.
Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Torrance Coombs, Celina Sinden, Toby Regbo and several others form the cast of the show. You can watch it, here.
Meanwhile, you can stream all episodes of Santa Evita now on Hulu and Disney+ Hotstar. To read our review of the miniseries, click here.
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