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In America Details

2002 Certificate 15
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Jim Sheridan's autobiographical film, IN AMERICA, begins as Irish immigrants Johnny (Paddy Considine, ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS), his wife Sarah (Samantha Morton, SWEET & LOWDOWN), and their two daughters drive their wood-panelled station wagon across the Canadian border and into the United States. As they enter New York City at .. Read more

Starring Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine, Sarah Bolger, Emma Bolger
Director Jim Sheridan
Genres Drama

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Jim Sheridan's autobiographical film, IN AMERICA, begins as Irish immigrants Johnny (Paddy Considine, ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS), his wife Sarah (Samantha Morton, SWEET & LOWDOWN), and their two daughters drive their wood-panelled station wagon across the Canadian border and into the United States. As they enter New York City at night, 10-year-old Christy (Emma Bolger) records the lights, skyscrapers, and general excitement on her camcorder. Her little sister Ariel (Sarah Bolger) coos at all there is to see, and the whole family is filled with new hope. With no money to live on, they settle into the top floor of a tenement block inhabited by transvestites and drug addicts. The dilapidated building is at first intimidating, but with a little redecorating and a change of perspective, the family turns it into a bohemian paradise. While Johnny goes to auditions, trying to get his break as an actor, Sarah works at the ice cream shop down the street and the girls go to Catholic school. A budding friendship with their ominous neighbour, Mateo (Djimon Hounsou), brings a much-needed spirituality to the family's happy but difficult struggle to survive.
A beautiful and touching film about the risks that families take striving for a colourful, successful, happy life, IN AMERICA is above all a tribute to New York City in all its glory: its diversity of people and opportunity, its violence and grit, and its sometimes overwhelming energy.

Starring Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine, Sarah Bolger, Emma Bolger, Djimon Hounsou, Randall Carlton
Director Jim Sheridan
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 41 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 2002

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DVD: 15 Mar 2004

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    • 2 stars out of 4  

      At times a charming, semi-autobiographical account of survival and coping with loss, but too often it strives for cosmic significance; the acting saves it.

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      In America - Not to be missed

      This film must be a lively outsider for an oscar. Samantha Morton puts in a superb performance as the wife and mother of an actor who is between work. The two... read more »

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      In America ,Well I was expecting more from this film seeing it had a few 5 stars ,sorry didn't do it for me found it boring .

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      Beautiful film

      This film is a real emotional roller coaster following the lives of an irish family sneaking into New York for a new life. A brilliant well chosen cast. ... read more »

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      Jim Sheridan's autobiographical film, IN AMERICA, begins as Irish immigrants Johnny (Paddy Considine, ROOM FOR ROMEO BRASS), his wife Sarah (Samantha Morton, SWEET & LOWDOWN), and their two daughters drive their wood-panelled station wagon across the Canadian border and into the United States. As ...

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