A British college student falls for an American student, only to be separated from him when she's banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa.A British college student falls for an American student, only to be separated from him when she's banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa.A British college student falls for an American student, only to be separated from him when she's banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa.
- Awards
- 9 wins & 7 nominations
- College Roommate
- (as Kayla Barr)
- Delivery Man
- (as James Messer)
- Natalie
- (as Natalie Blair)
- Figurine Band Member
- (as Jimmy Tamborello)
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- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt the Toronto International Film Festival (2011), the director admitted that much of the movie was improvised. The script outlined what would happen, but Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin improvised much of their dialogue.
- GoofsDuring the party scene where Jacob meets Sam and is receiving texts from Anna, the date of her first text is December 1st. The second text, received moments later is dated May 23rd.
- Quotes
Anna: I thought I understood it, that I could grasp it, but I didn't, not really. Only the smudgeness of it; the pink-slippered, all-containered, semi-precious eagerness of it. I didn't realize it would sometimes be more than whole, that the wholeness was a rather luxurious idea. Because it's the halves that halve you in half. I didn't know, don't know, about the in-between bits; the gory bits of you, and the gory bits of me.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.15 (2011)
- SoundtracksCrazy Love, Vol. II
Written by Paul Simon
Performed by Paul Simon
Published by Songs of Universal, Inc. on behalf of Paul Simon Music
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
The music is fantastic. It provides the heartbeat to the film and is a wonderful compliment. It's well edited - the film ultimately takes place over what seems to be a couple of years. Unlike early versions of the film, title cards have been removed and a series of jump cuts progresses the time. You have to pay close attention at times to have a firm grasp on the passage of time. There are moments when they are happy and together that are so iconic. Walking the streets of London, at times they looked like the cover of a Bob Dylan cover. Quick cuts of them together whether in LA or London are quite beautiful.
This film was obviously made based on real experiences, and the filmmakers admitted that it was the combination of many of their experiences. It's a realistic film. Things aren't easy. You will smile and laugh and other times feel just as much despair as our characters. There are no easy answers in this film, and your ultimate interpretation and perhaps enjoyment of the film depends on what you bring to the table, and your feelings on love, and just how much you believe in it. This film should make Felicity Jones a star in the way that 'An Education' benefited Carey Mulligan.
- ryanizant-1
- Jan 25, 2011
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $250,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,395,391
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $123,140
- Oct 30, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $3,852,774
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1