In America (2002)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Duration: 105 minuten
Country:
Ireland / United Kingdom
Directed by: Jim Sheridan
Stars: Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine and Sarah Bolger
IMDb score:
7,6 (44.584)
Releasedate: 22 September 2003
In America plot
"A new home. A new life. Seen through eyes that see everything."
Johnny and Sarah emigrate from Ireland to New York with their two daughters so that Johnny can fulfill his dream as an actor. They are having a very hard time in the US but their strength and helpfulness towards people will have to get them through.
Actors and actresses
Sarah
Johnny
Christy
Ariel
Mateo
Barker
Frank
Steve
Gynaecologist
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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- 8464 messages
- 8505 votes
Family film about life, death and friendship.
Still a bit too sentimental, tearful and often corny.
The children play very well in their touching role.
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Brabants
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- 2910 messages
- 2162 votes
This film didn't really appeal to me and that mainly had to do with the standard elements with which the story is built. It is mainly the cute children and stereotypical cultural persons that fill the film. The story will eventually end with a wealthy benefactor who will rectify the family's missteps by donating a pot of gold. It was all a bit too easy for me and quite unbelievable. I'm not saying that the film isn't fun to watch, but to praise it like this is really going a bit too far for me.
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IH88
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- 9891 messages
- 3205 votes
“Make believe you're happy Johnny, please, for the kids.”
Fairytale. In In America we see through the eyes of a young girl how she and her sister, father and mother emigrate from Ireland to America. And living in an old building/neighborhood with a lot of crime and poverty.
But the family knows how to make the most of it, and you feel the love the family members have for each other. Sentimental and sometimes not too realistic? It'll be fine, but it worked for me, especially since we're looking at everything from Christy's perspective. Fantastic acting by Sarah Bolger, whom I mainly knew from The Tudors. Considine, Hounsou, Morton and Emma Bolger (sister of) also deserve all the credits.
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