In America (2002)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Jim Sheridan

Writers (WGA):

Jim Sheridan (written by) &
Naomi Sheridan (written by) ...

Release Date:

31 October 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

An Irish immigrant family adjusts to life in the United States.

Plot Keywords:

Actor | New York City | Neighbor | Video Camera | Sister Sister Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 33 nominations

Cast

Paddy Considine	...	Johnny
Samantha Morton	...	Sarah
Sarah Bolger	...	Christy
Emma Bolger	...	Ariel
Neal Jones	...	Immigration Officer #1
Randall Carlton	...	Immigration Officer #2
Ciaran Cronin	...	Frankie
Djimon Hounsou	...	Mateo
Juan Carlos Hernández	...	Papo (as Juan Hernandez)
Nye Heron	...	Blind Man
Jason Salkey	...	Tony
Rene Millan	...	Steve
Sara James	...	Papo's Girlfriend
Bob Gallico	...	Theatre Director
Jason Killalee	...	Assistant Theatre Director

Also Known As:

East of Harlem (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, drug references, brief violence and language. (edited version)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Ireland | UK | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 (bw) | Netherlands:MG6 | Norway:11 | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) (certificate #39306) | USA:R (original rating) | Ireland:12PG

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Trivia:

Jim Sheridan said in interview that the character of Frankie, the dead son, was based Frankie Sheridan, his late brother. The film is dedicated to this Frankie in closing credits.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Johnny is carrying the air conditioner, he turns and we see through the grill that's it's empty.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Christy: [voiceover] There's some things you should wish for and some things you shouldn't. That's what my little brother Frankie told me. He told me I only had three wishes, and I looked into his eyes, and I don't know why I believed him.

Movie Connections:

Features E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Soundtrack:

Cherry Coke & Pizza Pie

I was blown away by other's neg comments. I enjoyed it!!

The story is if a family running away from a tragedy. They find a tenement in a big city and try to survive. They do okay. Then through a neighbor who has AIDS and a new baby they learn to face their problem.

I read some of the comments of others. They all seem to be negative. I really enjoyed it. My family and I were riveted the whole time. I saw neither inconsistencies nor over melodrama. That is, I saw no more that in any other movies. All movies are just snapshots and almost all are lies. This one is no more or less in that regard. It was a melodrama about over coming tragedy. It communicated to me.

The actors were realistic. I especially enjoyed the girls. I also enjoy seeing

Sorry for you naysayers. You are just picking the nits from the nats.