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My Life in Ruins (2009) -- A travel guide (Vardalos) rediscovers her romantic side, with a very unlikely match, as she whisks a group of tourists around Greece.
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- Clip: I'm leaving Greece
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- MattTrailer.com - Behind - Featurette - Greece
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- Interview: Nia Vardalos "On Favorite Greek Places - Olympia"
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- Trailer for this warm-hearted romantic comedy

Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   2,386 votes
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Director:
Donald Petrie
Writer (WGA):
Mike Reiss (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
5 June 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
The Star of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is Finally Going to Greece. more
Plot:
A travel guide rediscovers her romantic side on a trip around Greece. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(53 articles)
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User Comments:
I want to go to Greece now! more (44 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Driving Aphrodite (UK)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content.
Runtime:
USA:95 min | Germany:98 min (European Film Market)
Country:
USA | Spain
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44480) | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Hong Kong:IIA | Portugal:M/6 | Ireland:12A | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:Atp | Germany:o.Al. (f) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | UK:12A | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Acropolis, Athens, Greece more
Company:
26 Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Irv's dead wife Elinor is played by Rita Wilson, who is also one of the executive producers, along with her husband Tom Hanks. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: When announcing the tour plans for "Sounion...and a visit to the museum in Thessaloniki", but then giving in to Caitlin's wish for a beach place, Nia could not have been able to do her itinerary as Thessaloniki is more than 500 kilometers to the north of their beach at Sounion. more
Movie Connections:
References 300 (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Dream Dance more

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Was "My Life in Ruins" filmed in Greece?
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10 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
I want to go to Greece now!, 6 June 2009
9/10
Author: danielle-a-powers from United States

A charmer! I thoroughly enjoyed this movie which was everything I expected and wanted it to be and is one of the better romantic comedies I have seen in the last few years. Stunning scenes of Greece, quirky likable characters (especially Richard Dreyfuss as Irv), the gorgeous Alexis Georgoulis, and the stunning Nia Vardalos who had great chemistry together. This film has many laugh out loud funny moments and many truly endearing ones. A total treat. I wanted to book a trip to Greece right away! We had to wait awhile for Nia Vardalas' follow-up to "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" but it was worth the wait. The audience I watched with clapped at the end and you will too.

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