Selena

1997 · Directed by Gregory Nava · 122 min · drama film, biographical film, musical film

★ 7.7/10 · 1,341 ratings on TMDB

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.