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Original title

In America

Year

2002

Running time

103 min.

Country

Ireland

Director

Jim Sheridan

Screenwriter

Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan

Cast

Music

Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer

Cinematography

Declan Quinn

Producer

Co-production Ireland-United Kingdom;

Hell's Kitchen Films, Fox Searchlight

Genre

Drama | Immigration

Synopsis

To begin all over again is a classic American dream. But it's remarkably hard to do, as Irish émigrés Johnny and Sarah discover when they hit the streets of modern-day Manhattan, their two spunky young daughters in tow, and emerge into a realm as comical and adventure-filled as it is strange and terrifying. The family faces a dizzying new future -- but first they must face down a past that haunts every single one of them. With no cash to spare, Johnny and Sarah settle in a chaotic New York tenement and attempt to turn the dilapidated setting into a true home. From dragging an iffy-looking air conditioner across Manhattan to finding make-do jobs, nothing comes without a fight for the couple. And yet, while they see American as rife with challenges, dangers and weirdness, their daughters see it as a magical place where anything can happen, a place that might release them all from the anguish of what has come before. Then, on Halloween, Christy and Ariel dare to knock on the door of "the screaming man," a reclusive neighbor named Mateo and everything changes. As the family heads for a crisis, Mateo becomes their unlikely ally in the territory where hope, faith and even magic hold sway.

Awards: 2003: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Best Supporting Actor, Actress, Original Screenplay

2003: 2 Nominations for Golden Globe: Best Original Song, Screenplay

2003: National Board of Review: Best Original Screenplay

2003: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Movies of the Year

2003: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Writer. 6 Nominations

2003: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supp. Actor (Hounsou) & Cinematography. 6 Nominations

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