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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mike Reiss (written by)
Release Date:
5 June 2009 (USA)
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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. full summary | full synopsis
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Tourist
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Awards:
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(53 articles)
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Blu-ray Giveaway: My Life in Ruins
(From TheHDRoom. 19 October 2009, 8:37 AM, PDT)
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This movie is funnnny!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nia Vardalos | ... | Georgia | |
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Irv | |
| Alexis Georgoulis | ... | Procopi '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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Driving Aphrodite (UK)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content.
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Runtime:
USA:95 min | Germany:98 min (European Film Market)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44480) |
Australia:PG |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Portugal:M/6 |
Ireland:12A |
Sweden:Btl |
Argentina:Atp |
Germany:o.Al. (f) |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
UK:12A |
Singapore:PG |
Mexico:B
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The song Georgia sings on the beach is "Never on Sunday", the only Greek Oscar winning song, from Pote tin Kyriaki (1960).
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Goofs:
Errors in geography: When announcing the tour plans for "Sounion...and a visit to the museum in Thessaloniki", but then giving in to Caitlin's wish for a beach place, Nia could not have been able to do her itinerary as Thessaloniki is more than 500 kilometers to the north of their beach at Sounion.
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Movie Connections:
References "Jeopardy!" (1984)
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Soundtrack:
Dream Dance
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Was "My Life in Ruins" filmed in Greece?A Note Regarding Spoilers
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For the past week it feels like Greece cannot stop talking about this film! I was lucky enough to be invited by a friend to the world premiere in Athens (am Greek-American, grew up in Baltimore, married here, so living in Athens for about five years.) The Premiere was an elegant occasion with a private reception with delicious food. The audience of about 1500 people went crazy for this film. They laughed and laughed and clapped and everyone I talked to said they wanted to see it again. This movie has captured the joy of life in this country I love. But just like My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you don't have to be Greek to like it. It is such a funny movie and beautiful to look at. All the actors do a great job and Nia and Alexis are very romantic together. When they look at each other, you actually believe they're a couple (I know they're not!!) Just like with the first movie, I know Greeks can laugh at themselves (I was there, I heard them laughing like crazy!! Of course, there are always insecure people in this world but I think those type of people get offended by anything so who cares?) so I am sure the movie will do well here, and also in every country because it is a movie about tourists and traveling and being able to fall in love when you think there isn't a chance for you anymore. All I can say is, once again, Vardalos got it right."