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An American Rhapsody

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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An American Rhapsody (2001)
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A young Hungarian girl struggles to find her place in the world when she's reunited with her parents in the USA years after she was left behind during their flight from the communist country... Read allA young Hungarian girl struggles to find her place in the world when she's reunited with her parents in the USA years after she was left behind during their flight from the communist country in the 1950s.A young Hungarian girl struggles to find her place in the world when she's reunited with her parents in the USA years after she was left behind during their flight from the communist country in the 1950s.

IMDb RATING
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4.3K
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  • Director
    • Éva Gárdos
  • Writer
    • Éva Gárdos
  • Stars
    • Nastassja Kinski
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Raffaella Bánsági
Top credits
  • Director
    • Éva Gárdos
  • Writer
    • Éva Gárdos
  • Stars
    • Nastassja Kinski
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Raffaella Bánsági
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    An American Rhapsody
    Trailer 2:23
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    An American Rhapsody (2001)
    Nastassja Kinski and Tony Goldwyn in An American Rhapsody (2001)
    Scarlett Johansson in An American Rhapsody (2001)
    Scarlett Johansson in An American Rhapsody (2001)
    Scarlett Johansson in An American Rhapsody (2001)

    Top cast

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    Nastassja Kinski
    Nastassja Kinski
    • Margitas Margit
    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Suzanne - at 15as Suzanne - at 15
    Raffaella Bánsági
    • Suzanne - Infantas Suzanne - Infant
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Peteras Peter
    Ágnes Bánfalvy
    • Helenas Helen
    • (as Ági Bánfalvy)
    Zoltán Seress
    • Georgeas George
    Klaudia Szabó
    • Maria - at 4as Maria - at 4
    Zsolt Zágoni
    Zsolt Zágoni
    • Russian Soldieras Russian Soldier
    András Szöke
    • Istvanas Istvan
    Erzsi Pásztor
    • Ilusas Ilus
    Carlos Laszlo
    • Boy on Trainas Boy on Train
    Bori Kereszturi
    • Suzanne - at 3as Suzanne - at 3
    • (as Boru Keresztúri)
    Péter Kálloy Molnár
    Péter Kálloy Molnár
    • AVO Officeras AVO Officer
    • (as Péter Kállóy Molnár)
    Zsuzsa Czinkóczi
    • Terias Teri
    Balázs Galkó
    • Jenoas Jeno
    Kata Dobó
    Kata Dobó
    • Claireas Claire
    Éva Szörényi
    • Evaas Eva
    • (as Éva Soreny)
    Don Pugsley
    Don Pugsley
    • Cafe Supervisoras Cafe Supervisor
    • Director
      • Éva Gárdos
    • Writer
      • Éva Gárdos
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    In 1950, a Hungarian couple, Peter and Margit, are forced to flee from the oppressive communist country for the USA with their eldest daughter Maria, but are forced to leave behind their infant daughter Suzanne who is raised by kindly foster couple. 6 years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles where the perplexed youth is forced to accept her sudden change in home and country which leads to a troubled growing up. At age 15, the rebellious and unsure-of-herself Suzanne tries to come to terms with her roots and decides to travel back to Budapest, Hungary to find her true identity. —matt-282
    • year 1950
    • female protagonist
    • high school
    • timeframe 1950s
    • hungarian
    • 225 more
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    • Taglines
      • One family struggles for survival, for justice, for freedom.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some violent content and thematic material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Éva Gárdos met actress Colleen Camp on the set of Apocalypse Now (1979), when she was a casting director for the film. During shooting breaks, Éva told Colleen her true story of her childhood as a Hungarian émigré and Colleen encouraged her to turn it into a film. Colleen Camp would ultimately help produce the film, and played a small role in it as a neighborhood housewife.
    • Goofs
      Suzanne first arrives in Los Angeles in 1955, one house has an eighteen-inch television satellite dish strapped to the chimney.
    • Quotes

      Margit: Do you know what your father and I had to go through...

      Suzanne - at 15: Yeah, I know, you- you walked 20 kilometers and you- you climbed under barbed wire, right? Yeah, I know.

      Margit: You don't know anything.

    • Crazy credits
      Film has the following dedication before the credits: For my Mother and Father
    • Soundtracks
      Sino Moi
      Traditional

      Arranged by Nikola Parov / Márta Sebestyén

      Performed by Márta Sebestyén

      Courtesy of Hannibal Records, a Rycodisc label

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Entertaining---great recreation of the 1950s
    The film was entertaining and touching, but what I liked most about it was its faithful recreation of the 1950s. Having grown up in that period, I don't think I've ever seen such a faithful recreation of that era on screen. I kept looking at the screen and sayin, "Oh my God, I remember that."
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    • cherylread
    • Nov 25, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2002 (Hungary)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hungary
    • Official site
      • Paramount (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Amerikan Rapsodi
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Fireworks Pictures
      • Seven Arts Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $850,255
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,200
      • Aug 12, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $970,676
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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