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Title: Elsa & Fred (2014)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Shirley MacLaine | ... | Elsa | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Fred | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Lydia | |
| Wendell Pierce | ... | Armande | |
| Jared Gilman | ... | Michael | |
| Erika Alexander | ... | Laverne | |
| Chris Noth | ... | Jack | |
| Scott Bakula | ... | Raymond | |
| George Segal | ... | John | |
| Reg Rogers | ... | Alec | |
| James Brolin | ... | Max | |
| Sam Medina | ... | Taxi Cab Driver | |
| Jackie Tuttle | ... | Receptionist | |
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Michael Hartson | ... | Dance School Director |
| Deanna Rashell | ... | Laura (as Deanna Meske) | |
"Elsa and Fred" is the story of two people who at the end of the road, discover that it's never too late to love and make dreams come true. Elsa has lived for the past 60 years dreaming of a moment that Fellini had already envisaged: the scene in 'La Dolce Vita' at the Fontana di Trevi. The same scene without Anita Ekberg in it, but with Elsa instead. Without Marcello Mastroianni but with that love that took so long to arrive. Fred has always been a good man who did everything he was supposed to do. After losing his wife, he feels disturbed and confused and his daughter decides that it would be best if he moves into a smaller apartment where he ends meeting Elsa. From that moment on, everything changes. Elsa bursts into his life like a whirlwind, determined to teach him that the time he has left to live -- be it more or less -- is precious and that he should enjoy it as he pleases. Fred surrenders to Elsa's frenzy, to her youth, to her boldness, to her beautiful madness. And this is ... Written by Unknown
This movie wanted to set a mood and lure us in to the depression of old age while extracting us with the allure of romance. However, the movie just falls short. The mood is never quite right. The writing is sub par, and the acting (other than Shirley Mclain) is equally substandard. Not even Shirley can raise up such a bad movie. The plot was overly predictable, and in general, this one should be skipped. The reason you probably never heard about is that is just isn't good, which is unfortunate, because it had so much potential. Instead watch "Wrestling Earnest Hemmingway" for a much better version of spicing up life among older individuals.