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My Life in Ruins (2009) -- A travel guide (Vardalos) rediscovers her romantic side, with a very unlikely match, as she whisks a group of tourists around Greece.
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- Clip: I'm leaving Greece
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- Interview: Nia Vardalos "On Favorite Greek Places - Olympia"
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- A woman goes to Greece to become a tour guide and re-connect with her soul in this comedy
My Life in Ruins (2009) -- Clip: Dickering

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   719 votes
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Director:
Donald Petrie
Writer (WGA):
Mike Reiss (written by)
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Release Date:
5 June 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
The Star of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is Finally Going to Greece. more
Plot:
A travel guide rediscovers her romantic side on a trip around Greece. | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Definitely worth seeing... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Nia Vardalos ... Georgia

Richard Dreyfuss ... Irv

Alexis Georgoulis ... Poupi Kakas
Alistair McGowan ... Nico

Harland Williams ... Big Al

Rachel Dratch ... Kim

Caroline Goodall ... Dr. Tullen
Ian Ogilvy ... Mr. Tullen
Sophie Stuckey ... Caitlin

María Botto ... Lala
María Adánez ... Lena

Brian Palermo ... Marc

Jareb Dauplaise ... Gator
Simon Gleeson ... Ken
Natalie O'Donnell ... Sue
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content.
Runtime:
USA:95 min | Germany:98 min (European Film Market)
Country:
USA | Spain
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44480) | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Acropolis, Athens, Greece more
Company:
26 Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The first Hollywood movie to be given permission to film at the Acropolis since Boy on a Dolphin (1957). The Greek government had previously refused all requests for fear that a film crew would disrupt this archaeologically sensitive site, but according to an article in Britain's Guardian newspaper, made an exception for this film because they thought that it would help to promote Greek culture. more
Goofs:
Continuity: While Georgia is talking to Irv and eating ice cream, you can see the chocolate mark on her right shoulder of her blazer but this is before she accidentally hits her jacket with the cone. more
Movie Connections:
Features Alexis Zorbas (1964) more
Soundtrack:
Dream Dance more

FAQ

Was "My Life in Ruins" filmed in Greece?
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20 out of 30 people found the following comment useful:-
Definitely worth seeing..., 16 April 2009
8/10
Author: AMoonBean from United States

I saw this film at a screening and it was fun and made me laugh and remember why we go to the movies-to be entertained. It's a timeless sweet and romantic story, with a lot of humorous moments throughout. The cast is centered by the talented Nia Vardalos, who effortlessly brings a very different, yet still enjoyable, character to life than in previous films. As Georgia, Vardalos once again displays her uncanny ability to portray a relatable character, and reinforces why we love her. The supporting cast was also great, and their characters were so real and typical and funny that I felt like this was written about a tour bus I was once on. I'm sure many people have either encountered people like them before or are related to someone like them. Alexis G, the bus driver was like a modern Greek God, and I couldn't believe his talent as an actor actually matched his good looks.

Anyone who sees this film will find something to laugh at, because the humor in this film can be appreciated no matter where you're from. And following them along their journey through the astoundingly beautiful Greece and it's historic sights, is icing on the cake. Not only would it be worth the price of the movie ticket to see this movie, but it might just make you want to buy a ticket to Greece. I know it made me want to.

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