Elsa & Fred (2014)
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- PG-13
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Nov 2014 (USA)
- Movie
A withdrawn senior experiences life in new ways when he begins spending time with the free-spirited woman who lives across the hall.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Elsa
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
Fred
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| Marcia Gay Harden | ... |
Lydia
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| Wendell Pierce | ... |
Armande
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| Jared Gilman | ... |
Michael
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| Erika Alexander | ... |
Laverne
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| Chris Noth | ... |
Jack
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| Scott Bakula | ... |
Raymond
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| George Segal | ... |
John
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| Reg Rogers | ... |
Alec
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| James Brolin | ... |
Max
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| Sam Medina | ... |
Taxi Cab Driver
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| Jackie Tuttle | ... |
Receptionist
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Michael Hartson | ... |
Dance School Director
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| Deanna Meske | ... |
Laura
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McCartney Bisgard | ... |
Carla
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| Osvaldo Ríos | ... |
Dialysis Doctor
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Benny Jones Sr. | ... |
Treme Brass Band Snare Drummer
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Julius McKee | ... |
Treme Brass Band Tuba Player
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Kenneth Terry | ... |
Treme Brass Band Trumpet Player
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| Jaime Camil | ... |
Waiter
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| Lance E. Nichols | ... |
Maitre D'
(as Lance Nichols)
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| Lisa Sheridan | ... |
Doctor
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| Indigo | ... |
Nurse
(as Indigo Nichols)
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Jimmy Robinson | ... |
Guitarist / Hand Dbl.
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| John McConnell | ... |
Man in Window
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| Dave Davis | ... |
Photographer
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| Carsten H.W. Lorenz | ... |
Cab Driver
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Haylie Creppel | ... |
Girl with Ball
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Tom Merritt | ... |
Self
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Deanna Rashell | ... |
Lara
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| Carol Sutton | ... |
Grocery Clerk
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| Donny Boaz | ... |
Waiter #2 (uncredited)
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Steven J. Daniels | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Raymond Delaune | ... |
Vegetable Vendor (uncredited)
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Meghan Duffy | ... |
Emma Watt (uncredited)
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| Anita Ekberg | ... |
Sylvia (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Susie Labry | ... |
Fred's late wife (photo only) (uncredited)
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Richie J. Ladner | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Tonya Maldonado | ... |
Shopper in the market (uncredited)
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Marcello Rubini (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Barack Obama | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Lisa Raziano | ... |
Fine Dining Customer (uncredited)
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Cindy Strecker | ... |
Oyster Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Valerie Strecker | ... |
Oyster Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Emily Jessie Thomas | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Joseph Uzzell | ... |
Mover (uncredited)
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Kendall Wright | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Brady Yarborough | ... |
Child In Park (uncredited)
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Jesse Yarborough | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Radford | ||
Written by
| Marcos Carnevale | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Marcela Guerty | ... | (original screenplay) & |
| Lily Ann Martin | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Anna Pavignano | ... | () |
| Michael Radford | ... | () |
Produced by
| Justin Bell | ... | co-producer |
| Cesar Canavati | ... | associate producer |
| Matthias Ehrenberg | ... | producer |
| Carlos Garcia de Paredes | ... | associate producer |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | ... | executive producer |
| Margot Hand | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jason Hewitt | ... | executive producer |
| Alejandro Itkin | ... | associate producer |
| Ricardo Kleinbaum | ... | producer |
| José Levy | ... | producer |
| Carsten H.W. Lorenz | ... | executive producer |
| Angel Losada Moreno | ... | executive producer |
| Luigi Mira | ... | associate producer |
| Patrick Murray | ... | co-executive producer |
| Gary Preisler | ... | executive producer |
| Osvaldo Ríos | ... | executive producer |
| Edward Saxon | ... | producer |
| Robert Lane Sisung | ... | executive producer (as Lane Sisung) |
| Fernando Szew | ... | associate producer |
| Nicolas Veinberg | ... | producer |
| Rob Weston | ... | executive producer |
| Eduardo Zarazua | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Luis Bacalov | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael McDonough | ||
Film Editing by
| Peter Boyle | ||
Editorial Department
| William Blunden | ... | first assistant editor |
| Dylan Damian | ... | outpost engineer |
| Aaron Kroger | ... | outpost engineer |
| Stephen Lovett | ... | outpost supervisor |
| Jason Ourso | ... | on-line editor |
| Teddy Smith | ... | colorist |
| Brenda Villegas | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Sharon Howard-Field | ||
| Ronnie Yeskel | ||
Production Design by
| Stephanie Carroll | ||
Art Direction by
| Christina Eunji Kim | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alice Baker | ||
Costume Design by
| Gary Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Hailey Authement | ... | key makeup artist |
| Margeaux Fox | ... | head hair department |
| Marissa Smith | ... | wig maker |
| Lauren Thomas | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Simone Centioni | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Daniele Esposito | ... | unit manager: Italian Crew |
| Brendan Garst | ... | production supervisor |
| Denisse Meza | ... | production assistant |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barbara Bevacqua | ... | third assistant director: Italy |
| J.J. Dalton | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Artist W. Robinson | ... | first assistant director |
| Deanna Stadler | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Blanchard | ... | leadman |
| Alexandra Capps | ... | assistant property master |
| Iggie Colomer | ... | set dresser |
| Marisa Creed | ... | art department coordinator |
| Shannon de Vergnette | ... | art department assistant (as Shannon De Vergnette) |
| Jude Erny | ... | scenic |
| Camile Kelsey | ... | lead scenic |
| Grace Kelsey | ... | on-set scenic |
| Alexa Kinigopoulos | ... | props |
| Lisa Kutyreff | ... | art deptartment pa |
| Heather La Kor | ... | on set dresser (as Heather Korman) |
| Leonard Marchand | ... | property master (as Leonard Lavigueur) |
| Jessica Alejandra Ochoa | ... | art department assistant |
| Barker White | ... | set dresser |
| Jai Field | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Baird | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Scott Brewster | ... | adr recordist |
| Matt Coby | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jason Dotts | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brent Findley | ... | sound effects editor |
| Leobardo Ledon | ... | foley mixer |
| Jamey Osborne | ... | sound utility |
| Richard Schexnayder | ... | sound mixer |
| Hector Toro | ... | dialogue assembly |
| Marc Uddo | ... | sound utility |
Special Effects by
| Greg Puga | ... | special effects foreman |
| Claire Sanchez | ... | special effects artist |
| Ken Speed | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Alexis Haggar | ... | title animation & motion graphics |
| Morgan Krutz | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Kylie Stanton | ... | digital artist: Lexhag (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Stanton Barrett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Janene Carleton | ... | stunt driver: MacLaine, Shirley / stunts |
| Danny Cosmo | ... | stunt performer / stunts |
| Regis Harrington | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Milburn | ... | stunt driver |
| Freddie Poole | ... | stunt driver |
| Matt Thompson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joshua Anderson | ... | lighting technician |
| Michael Applebaum | ... | additional camera operator |
| Grayson Austin | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Brad Baker | ... | additional first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Leonardo Beltrame | ... | electrician |
| Giovanni Bommarito | ... | grip |
| Scott Calcagno | ... | rigging grip |
| Andrew Jason Clark | ... | rigging grip |
| Larry Cottrill | ... | balloon lighting technician |
| Simona De Lullo | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera Italy |
| Chris Flowers | ... | electrician |
| Stephen Fouasnon | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | ... | best boy electric |
| Brad Heiner | ... | dolly grip / second unit: key grip |
| Christian Herrera | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Ignacio' | ... | lighting technician (as Luis Martinez) |
| Michael D. Kennedy | ... | scorpio head technician |
| Julian Matias Levy | ... | backstage camera |
| Sandro Magliano | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Stefano Marino | ... | gaffer |
| Robert S. Nielsen | ... | lighting technician |
| Allen Parks | ... | gaffer |
| Keith Pokorski | ... | "a" camera first assistant |
| Doug Schwartz | ... | b camera operator |
| Brielyn Sexeny | ... | video assist |
| James Allen Sheppard | ... | video assist operator |
| Michele K. Short | ... | still photographer |
| Chad Taylor | ... | second assistant camera |
| Hector Toro | ... | data wrangler red |
| Alberto Torrecilla | ... | first assistant camera; Italy |
| Trevor Tufano | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Sergio Villegas | ... | lighting technician |
| Troy Wagner | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jared Wilcox | ... | grip |
| Trenton McRae | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lisa Marie Dupree | ... | casting director: Louisiana |
| Huan V. Tran | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kyle Mayo | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Laura Faye Sirkin-Brown | ... | cutter/fitter |
| Olivia Vestina Torres | ... | costume assistant / costumer |
| Branden Watson | ... | seamstress |
| Colin Wilkes | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Alan Crawford | ... | location scout |
| Johnny Eastlund | ... | location scout |
| Brady Flynn | ... | location assistant |
| Aquiles Montalvo | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Baird | ... | music editor |
| Goffredo Gibellini | ... | score engineer & mixer |
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | orchestra coordinator |
| Chris Piccaro | ... | music coordinator |
| Andy Ross | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Frances Eglin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John DeVay | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gregory 'Stepper' Jones | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Jeff Milburn | ... | driver |
| Michael Schlumbrecht | ... | picture car coordinator |
Other crew
| Maya Amsellem | ... | international sales: WestEnd Films |
| Charles M. Barsamian | ... | business & legal executive |
| Michael John Bell | ... | co-writer |
| Rebecca Booth | ... | cast assistant |
| Joshua Choe | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lauren Ciell | ... | assistant accountant |
| Lauren Claret | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Todd Crockett | ... | production accountant |
| Michelle DeVito | ... | stand-in |
| Matt DiFranco | ... | production coordinator |
| Meg Dudley | ... | producers' assistant |
| Federica Durigon | ... | cast assistant |
| David Ford | ... | stand-in: male |
| Lula Fotis | ... | assistant to producers |
| Ami Francis | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Chiara Frosi | ... | set production assistant |
| Allison Hilder | ... | key craft service |
| Jamie Jones | ... | stand-in |
| Stephen Kinigopoulos | ... | assistant to cast |
| Jae Labat | ... | epk assistant editor |
| Grace LaRocca | ... | production assistant |
| Kyle Mayo | ... | render assistant |
| Richard Morrison | ... | main titles designed by |
| Kandace Mortenson | ... | production assistant |
| Erica Olivarez | ... | director's assistant |
| Patricia Riggen | ... | co-writer |
| Melissa Rosal | ... | production assistant |
| Eve Schoukroun | ... | international sales-westend films |
| Aaron J. Stone | ... | set production assistant |
| Elena Taborra | ... | personal assistant to Shirley Mclane |
| Matthew Carson Taylor | ... | payroll accountant |
| Sandra Algood Taylor | ... | stand-in: Shirley MacLaine (as Sandra Algood) |
| Azia Tron | ... | business affairs assistant |
| Joseph Uzzell | ... | stand-in: George Segal |
| Diane Ward | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Dean Wares | ... | main titles designed by |
| Chrissie S. Vides Alvarado | ... | executive assistant: Aaron L. Gilbert (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Manuel Alexandre | ... | dedicatee |
| Enrique Cerezo | ... | special thanks |
| José Antonio Félez | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Gilardi | ... | special thanks |
| Alejandro González Padilla | ... | thanks |
| Michael Lewis | ... | special thanks |
| Guido Rud | ... | thanks |
| China Zorrilla | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- Cuatro Plus Films
- Defiant Pictures
- Creative Andina
- Rio Negro
- Riverside Entertainment Group
- Media House Capital
Distributors
- Albatros Film (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Betta Pictures (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2014) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Millennium Entertainment (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2015) (Portugal)
- Signature Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
- Lexhag VFX (title animation)
- Lexhag VFX (titles)
Other Companies
- Actors Choice Talent Agency (Talent Agent)
- Alf Service (Lighting Balloons Service)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Cutting Edge Group (music services by)
- Davoli Davids (financial legal services)
- Digital Records Roma (music recording and mixing studio)
- Digital Records Roma (orchestra contractor)
- Division Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Films In Motion (production services)
- Fintage CAM (Collection Account Management)
- Hollywood Trucks (entertainment transportation)
- Light Iron (mobile dailies provided by OUTPOST®)
- Light Stepper Service (vehicle fleet maintenance)
- MarVista Entertainment (in association with)
- Silver Screen Rentals (location equipment/rentals)
- Silver Screen Rentals (production rentals)
- Sisung Film Finance (funding)
- Sonic Magic (ADR facilities)
- The Morrison Studio (main titles by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"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. Written by Unknown |
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| Taglines | It's never too late. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $744,504, 14 Dec 2016 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It is an english language adaptation of a successful Spanish-Argentinian film from 2005 with the same title. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Alternate-language version of Elsa & Fred (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shake It See more » |
| 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. See more » |