Rita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go For It (2020)

Biography, Documentary, History, Made for TV

Director: Mariem Pérez Riera

Writer(s): N/A

Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg, Eva Longoria, Justina Machado, Hector Elizondo, George Chakiris, Chita Rivera, Mitzi Gaynor, Gloria Estefan, Karen Olivo, Norman Lear, Sonia Manzano, Emilio Estefan Jr., Terrence McNally, Frances Negron-Muntaner

Synopsis: The film will explore how Rita Moreno went from being born into poverty on a Puerto Rican farm, eventually immigrated to New York City and became the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award for her role as Anita in West Side Story. It will discover how she managed to deal with pernicious Hollywood sexism and sexual abuse, a toxic relationship with Marlon Brando, and an attempted suicide a year before she won her Oscar.

Release Date: June 18, 2021 (USA) | Length: 90 min | Genre: Biography, Dance, Music | MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, some strong language including a sexual reference, and suggestive material.

Note: This film is being produced for the PBS American Masters series.