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Elsa & Fred

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.2K
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Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer in Elsa & Fred (2014)
After losing his wife, Fred feels disturbed, confused and alone, so his daughter helps move him into a small apartment where he meets Elsa. From that moment on, everything changes. Elsa bursts into Fred's 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.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

A withdrawn senior experiences life in new ways when he begins spending time with the free-spirited woman who lives across the hall.A withdrawn senior experiences life in new ways when he begins spending time with the free-spirited woman who lives across the hall.A withdrawn senior experiences life in new ways when he begins spending time with the free-spirited woman who lives across the hall.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Radford
  • Writers
    • Marcos Carnevale(original screenplay)
    • Marcela Guerty(original screenplay)
    • Lily Ann Martin(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Marcia Gay Harden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Radford
  • Writers
    • Marcos Carnevale(original screenplay)
    • Marcela Guerty(original screenplay)
    • Lily Ann Martin(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Marcia Gay Harden
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    • 23User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos3

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    Edward Saxon and Justin Bell in Elsa & Fred (2014)
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    Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer in Elsa & Fred (2014)

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    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Elsaas Elsa
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Fredas Fred
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Lydiaas Lydia
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Armandeas Armande
    Jared Gilman
    Jared Gilman
    • Michaelas Michael
    Erika Alexander
    Erika Alexander
    • Laverneas Laverne
    Chris Noth
    Chris Noth
    • Jackas Jack
    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Raymondas Raymond
    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Johnas John
    Reg Rogers
    Reg Rogers
    • Alecas Alec
    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • Maxas Max
    Sam Medina
    Sam Medina
    • Taxi Cab Driveras Taxi Cab Driver
    Jackie Tuttle
    Jackie Tuttle
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Michael Hartson
    • Dance School Directoras Dance School Director
    Deanna Rashell
    Deanna Rashell
    • Lauraas Laura
    • (as Deanna Meske)
    McCartney Bisgard
    • Carlaas Carla
    Osvaldo Ríos
    Osvaldo Ríos
    • Dialysis Doctoras Dialysis Doctor
    Benny Jones Sr.
    • Treme Brass Band Snare Drummeras Treme Brass Band Snare Drummer
    • Director
      • Michael Radford
    • Writers
      • Marcos Carnevale(original screenplay)
      • Marcela Guerty(original screenplay)
      • Lily Ann Martin(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    "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 how Fred learns how to live. When he learns about Elsa's terminal illness, he decides to make her dream come true and takes Elsa to Rome to reenact with her the famous scene at the Fontana di Trevi. —Unknown
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    • elderly woman
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    • Taglines
      • It's never too late.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for brief strong language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      It is an english language adaptation of a successful Spanish-Argentinian film from 2005 with the same title.
    • Quotes

      Elsa Hayes: Life is long, and when you've lived so many years, and you do things, and you don't think when you're doing them, that they matter all that much. And then one day you wake up and you realize that you managed quite a bit, and so much so that you can't even remember all of it.

    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Elsa y Fred (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Shake It
      Written by James Longford (ASCAP) and Adam Longlands (BMI)

      Performed by James Langford

      Courtesy of Cutting Edge Music (Holdings) Limited

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Sweet and adorable movie about love in old age
    I saw this movie a couple years ago as a part of a movie cycle on a channel about old people that try great experiences in old age and I had to see this movie because of its leads (Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer). And it left me a bit surprised.

    Fred (the late Christopher Plummer) is a cranky old widowed man who loves to life the way always the same way: sleeping and spending afternoons in front of the TV. After he transfers in a new apartment building there is a woman named Elsa (Shirley MacLaine) who, despite being 80, has a lot of dreams and one in particular: to walk in Rome's Trevi Fountain just like Anita Ekberg did in LA DOLCE VITA. With a bit of imagination she gradually succedds in helping Fred staying out of his apartment more and more and eventually she convinces him to pursue her dream of going in Rome and walking in the Trevi Fountain at night.

    I enjoyed this movie very much because the two leads were very unique characters. They were not walking stereotypes but older people who still have dreams and refuse to grow old peacefully. Plummer and MacLaine are terrific here and still in top form and they are supported by few big names: Marcia Gay Harden, George Segal, Wendell Pierce and James Brolin as MacLaine's former husband.

    It's quite an enjoyable comedy that has even some very funny moments (like when Elsa wants to learn Fred how to dance and they go to a zumba class... and this was by far the funniest scene in the movie) and I recommend it to all despite is a bit obscure today.
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    • bellino-angelo2014
    • Feb 9, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Mexico
      • Puerto Rico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elsa and Fred
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cuatro Plus Films
      • Defiant Pictures
      • Creative Andina
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $285,863
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,275
      • Nov 9, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $753,975
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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