Elsa & Fred

Name: Elsa & Fred
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2014-03-07
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Wendell Pierce, Jared Gilman

2014·Movie·PG-13·97 min·★ 5.9(99)

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“It's Never Too Late.”

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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About Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred is a 2014 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Michael Radford. The cast is led by Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.

Elsa & Fred was produced by Riverside Entertainment Group, Rio Negro, and Media House Capital and made in United States of America. It was released on March 7, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Michael Radford
Writers: Anna Pavignano, Michael Radford
Release date: March 7, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Production: Riverside Entertainment Group, Rio Negro, Media House Capital

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Elsa & Fred cast & crew

Elsa & Fred was directed by Michael Radford and written by Anna Pavignano and Michael Radford.

The cast features Shirley MacLaine as Elsa, Christopher Plummer as Fred, Marcia Gay Harden as Lydia, Wendell Pierce as Armande, Jared Gilman as Michael, and Erika Alexander as Laverne.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Luis Bacalov, cinematography is by Michael McDonough, and it was produced by Osvaldo Ríos and Rob Weston.

Is Elsa & Fred worth watching?

Elsa & Fred holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 99 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, Elsa & Fred is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Elsa & Fred

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