IMDb >
In America (2002)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsIn America (2002) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 26 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 18 NEW) |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
31 October 2003 (UK) moreAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 33 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Indiana Jones Makes $25 Million In A Day - In America Alone (From WENN. 23 May 2008, 10:31 AM, PDT)
Morton To Become a Mother Again
(From WENN. 8 August 2007)
User Comments:
Angels in Manhattan more (260 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, drug references, brief violence and language. (edited version)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
105 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
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:12PGFun Stuff
Trivia:
The child actors (Sarah Bolger and Emma Bolger) called "cut" and "action" in every scene. This was decided by the director and the girls early during filming, so that it would make the acting easier for them. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Johnny is carrying the air conditioner, he turns and we see through the grill that's it's empty. moreQuotes:
[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.
more
Soundtrack:
Time Enough for Tears moreFAQ
When is this film set?Is the film based on a true story?
more
more (260 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for In America (2002) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Across the Universe | The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne | Stage Door | Candy | Sorry, Haters |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb Ireland section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
Two of the reasons for going to see this film are: Emma and Christy Bolger. They steal the movie from under more established stars. They make us see their new world through their eyes. It is magic to them to be in a new city, where they discover new things every day. They are disarming.
America, the land that receives so many immigrants can be a hostile environment for a lot of people. For Johnny and Sarah, New York is a place full of surprises, as it must be to a lot of people whose dream is to make it there. This film is about their struggle to survive in pursuing a dream that turns out to be a nightmare for them, in many respects.
Paddy Considine and Samantha Morton make the struggling Irish immigrants very real under the direction of Jim Sheridan, who is supposed to be the Johnny of the story. What they have to deal with in their new home, eventually make them conquer a world that's not kind to them. Nothing is given to them on a silver platter, which is the case with most illegal people in the country, so their tale is very believable and true to the pioneer spirit they have within themselves.
It is the fantastic performance of the two Bolger sisters, as the daughters, which brings this film into focus. They have their feet on the ground and they know the ordeal their parents are facing. Their luminous faces and natural endear them to us in a special way.
We owe Mr. Sheridan and family a lot for their courage to show us what they went through at their arrival in America.