Chasing Liberty (2004)

Anna Foster has never had an ordinary life. At eighteen years old, she is the most protected girl in America; she is the First Daughter. Frustrated with her overprotective father, the ... See full summary »

Director:

Andy Cadiff

Writers:

Derek Guiley, David Schneiderman

Stars:

Mandy Moore, Stark Sands, Mark Harmon

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mandy Moore	...	Anna Foster
Stark Sands	...	Grant Hillman
Tony Jayawardena	...	White House Guard
Jeremy Piven	...	Alan Weiss
Annabella Sciorra	...	Cynthia Morales
Briony Glassco	...	Photo Mother
Lily Tello	...	Photo Daughter 1
Tyla Barnfield	...	Photo Daughter 2
Sam Ellis	...	Phil
Terence Maynard	...	Harper
Mark Harmon	...	President James Foster
Lewis Hancock	...	Press Secretary
Garrick Hagon	...	Secretary of State
Zac Benoir	...	Chairmain of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jan Goodman	...	National Security Advisor

Storyline

Anna Foster has never had an ordinary life. At eighteen years old, she is the most protected girl in America; she is the First Daughter. Frustrated with her overprotective father, the President of the United States of America, Anna makes a deal with him: only two agents are allowed to guard her while she attends a concert in Prague. When her father backs out of his promise, Anna flies into a temper and goes on the run with Ben Calder, a handsome photographer she runs into outside of the music club. They travel together with the intention of going to the Love Parade in Berlin. Anna hasn't told Ben who she is but more importantly, Ben hasn't told her who he is. Under the orders of Anna's father, Ben is supposed to keep an eye on the rebellious girl but falling in love with her wasn't something he expected to do. Romance blossoms between the wild, sassy Anna and the cool, distant Ben as they backpack through Europe. Problem is, when it is time to go back and Anna finds out about Ben, ...

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Plot Keywords:

photographer | secret service agent | prague | first daughter | airforce one | 

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Taglines:

How do you fall in love with the whole world watching?

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [us]

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English French German Hebrew Italian Spanish

Release Date:

9 January 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

First Daughter

Filming Locations:

Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,081,483 (USA) (9 January 2004)

Gross:

$12,189,514 (USA) (27 February 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alcon Entertainment, Trademark Films, C.R.G. International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The bike Ben used in Austria, the one he got from the kid, was actually traded (by Ben) with the bunch of The Six Million Dollar Man stickers that McGruff gave him. (Shown in the additional scenes in the DVD)

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Goofs

In the beginning of the movie when Anna's date flops, she angry walks in The White House on bare feet to The Oval Office. A few moments later, after she discussed with her father about Anna's dates and her security, she walks out the Oval Office on high heeled open shoes.

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Quotes

Ben Calder: [to Anna] Can you please stop taking your clothes off around me?

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Crazy Credits

Photos taken by on-set photographer are shown during credits.

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Connections

References Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

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Soundtracks

"You're Free"
Performed by Yomanda
Composed by John Ciafone / Lem Springsteen / Ultra Naté / Paul Masterson
Published by Moody Black Keys / Music-Edition Discoton GmbH / BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
(c) Connor Ryan Music / Jessica Michael Music / Warner/Chappell Music Limited
By kind permission of Warner / Chappell Music Limited
(c) 2003 Chrysalis Music Ltd
Used by permission
(p) 2003 Incentive Music Limited under exclusive license from You Clash! Records
(c) 2003 Incentive Music Limited

User Reviews

I Adored this movie

it was generally Mandy Moore and her ability to absorb the character she is playing without letting herself get in the way, (like the way i find Jennifer Love and Gwyneth Paltrow let certain elements of themselves come out). I first discovered Mandy in how to deal which i absolutely love! I loved Halleys character and the way Mandy creates the shyness so well. But in Chasing Liberty, It was the sense of adventure and the passion between Anna and Ben that drew me in. The concert where the Roots are playing, the opera movie, the big dash for the train scene and the music, Venice and the gondolier, walking across Europe, bungee jumping and the love parade shows excitement and fun, urging the audience to see the world. the other scenes of stripping and the "spoilt little rich girl" acts were just added humor and cliché. And yes, Matthew goode did very well in playing the hero/hottie/antagonist. i don't know if its Mandy or just a coincidence that i love her 'chick flick' movies, but Chasing Liberty is a movie i could watch over and over.