In America (2002)
- Directed by
- Jim Sheridan
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 389 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An Irish family moves to New York City and struggles to build a new life. The story is told through the eyes of the oldest daughter.
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What happens
In America is a 2002 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. The semi-autobiographical screenplay was written by Jim Sheridan and his daughters, Naomi and Kirsten. A co-production between Ireland, United States and the United Kingdom, it focuses on an immigrant Irish family's struggle to start a new life in New York City, as seen through the eyes of the elder daughter. At the 76th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Original Screenplay for the Sheridans, Best Actress for Samantha Morton and Best Supporting Actor for Djimon Hounsou. At the 9th Critics' Choice Awards, the film won Best Original Screenplay, in addition to the Stanley Kramer Award win at the 15th Producers Guild of America Awards. The film also was nominated for two Golden Globes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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