Frida

Frida is a 2002 Miramax/Ventanarosa biographical film which depicts the professional and private life of the surrealist Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. It stars Salma Hayek in her Academy Award nominated portrayal as Kahlo and Alfred Molina as her husband, Diego Rivera. The movie was adapted by Clancy Sigal, Diane Lake, Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas and Edward Norton (uncredited) from the book Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera. It was ... More

Initial release date:

  • Aug 29, 2002

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 3 min

Also known as:

  • Frida

Film

Directed by

Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of theater, opera and film. Taymor's work has received many accolades from critics, and she has earned two Tony Awards out of four nominations, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, an Emmy Award and an Academy Award...

Tagline:

  • Prepare to be seduced

Story by:

Edited by:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Oct 25, 2002
  • Jun 10, 2003
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Production design by:

Art direction by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 3 min
  • 2 h 2 min
  • 2 h
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Notable filming locations:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 12,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film Nominees

Satellite Award for Best Costume Design Winners

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Media

Adapted From

Frida A Biography of Frida Kahlo

Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo (Harpercollins, 1983, ISBN 0-06-011843-1) is a book by Hayden Herrera about the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, her art, and her relationship with muralist Diego Rivera. A major studio film, Frida, adapted from the book, was released in 2002, starring Salma...

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