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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   20,566 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jim Sheridan (written by) &
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Release Date:
31 October 2003 (UK) more
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Plot:
An Irish immigrant family adjusts to life in the United States. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 33 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(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:
Welcome to America more (259 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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
East of Harlem (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, drug references, brief violence and language. (edited version)
Runtime:
105 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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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

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Trivia:
Ewan McGregor and Kate Winslet were originally approach to play Johnny and Sarah at the film's early stages of production when it was entitled "East of Harlem". more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In the shop in New York, a neon sign in the background reads "Take Away" which is actually the European phrase for take out food, and the sugar packets on the tables are tubes, which are also used mostly in Europe. more
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.
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Movie Connections:
References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more
Soundtrack:
Tempest more

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34 out of 47 people found the following comment useful.
Welcome to America, 10 March 2005
10/10
Author: leftyguns2 from Woodbridge Twp NJ

This is the story of an Irish family who comes into the US via Canada and settles in a rundown New York City neighborhood as n immigrant (exile) myself, I can very much relate to what the family was going through . Hot summers , different culture, eccentric neighbors, theft., illness. I recall my own bout with Nephritis shortly after arrival, along with a long hospital stay.My family settled in the most rundown corrupt city in the US . Newark NJ. So I know how it is to land in an undesirable town location.

The family consists of a father , mother , two young girls, and the subtle presence of a boy who died shortly before the family emigrated. His presence however is felt through the film. .

The mother becomes pregnant soon after , but must make a choice. If the child is born too early he/she would probably not survive, if carried to term the mother's life would be in peril.

A subplot develops when the family befriend an eccentric black painter. Mateo. played brilliantly by Djimon Hounsou. They establish a bond that transcends their different backgrounds.

The pregnant mother takes the courageous step not to terminate her pregnancy.

As it is my practice I will not divulge anymore information, since It is my function as an author to comment on a film in order to either promote it or tell the reader it isn't worth his/her time. Also i'm not going to give away the best scenes and dialogue. That my dear reader you will see for yourself when you view this masterpiece of a film.

You must see it.

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