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In America
USA / Ireland 2002, 101 minutes
Dir. Jim Sheridan
Rating: [M]
Genres: Drama / Sociology
Aroview: Heartfelt fable about a down-at-heel Irish immigrant family who take up residence in a New York slum where their fortune comes to be affected by a mysterious African neighbour.
Stamped with veteran director Jim Sheridan’s seal of quality and co-written - perhaps a little too forgivingly - with his two daughters, this favours American-style emotional sweep over the working-class reality of the immigrant experience, but it’s the backstory of loss, faith and family bonds that’s more likely to catch those receptive to its sentimental charm.
Member Reviews
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(Good Enough). Showing 1-5 of 5 member reviews.
3 stars (Good Enough) Young Irish couple with two daughters slip illegally into the US, moving into a run-down New York apartment. Deals with the aftermath of the loss of a child and doesn't stick to the typical Hollywood formula. Refreshing, watchable. ~GenXGirl
3 stars (Good Enough) ~Leighton
0 star (Not rated) Light, easy, moving story. I enjoyed it! ~badbunny
3 stars (Good Enough) It has its sugary segments and it suffers from an attack of the theatricals at times but it has enough Irish charm to see it through. ~Tubbs
4 stars (Very Good) Wonderful, heart-warming film of true multicultural love. A movie of courage; bravely showing the way that families can be. ~Sandy
DVD Features
- audio commentary
- deleted scenes
- English subtitles for the hearing impaired
- 'making of' documentary / featurette
- aspect ratio: 1.85:1
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