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Elsa & Fred

2014 · 97 min Drama Comedy Romance
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2014
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Director Michael Radford
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (97 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't try to be funnier than it is — and that's its honesty. The humor grows from situations and characters, not from pre-written jokes.

The film does exactly what it was made for: gives you a break. No pretensions to more, but honest and without dead spots.

A solid choice for company. Works alone too, but funnier together.

Director: Michael Radford

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: After a long day when you need simple joy. Better with company — laughing is more fun together.

🎭 Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Elsa

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Fred

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Lydia

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Armande

Jared Gilman

Jared Gilman

Michael

Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Laverne

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Jack

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Raymond

George Segal

George Segal

John

Reg Rogers

Reg Rogers

Alec

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