My Life in Ruins
“The most fun you can have without a passport.”
A Greek tour guide named Georgia attempts to recapture her kefi (Greek for mojo) by guiding a ragtag group of tourists around Greece and showing them the beauty of her native land. Along the way, she manages to open their eyes to the wonders of an exotic foreign land while beginning to see the world through a new set of eyes in the process.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Freenet meinVOD |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About My Life in Ruins
My Life in Ruins is a 2009 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Donald Petrie. The cast is led by Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
My Life in Ruins was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures and 26 Films and made in Greece and United States of America. It was released on June 5, 2009, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Writers
- Mike Reiss
- Release date
- June 5, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Greece, United States of America
- Budget
- $17 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, 26 Films
My Life in Ruins cast & crew
My Life in Ruins was directed by Donald Petrie and written by Mike Reiss.
The cast features Nia Vardalos as Georgia Ianakopolis, Richard Dreyfuss as Irv Gideon, Alexis Georgoulis as Poupi Kakas, Alistair McGowan as Nico, Harland Williams as Big Al Sawchuck, and Rachel Dratch as Kim.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Newman, cinematography is by José Luis Alcaine, and it was produced by Gary Goetzman and Nathalie Marciano.
Is My Life in Ruins worth watching?
My Life in Ruins holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 439 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, My Life in Ruins is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of My Life in Ruins
Nia Vardalos
Georgia Ianakopolis
Richard Dreyfuss
Irv Gideon
Alexis Georgoulis
Poupi Kakas
Alistair McGowan
Nico
Harland Williams
Big Al Sawchuck
Rachel Dratch
Kim
Caroline Goodall
Dr. Elizabeth Tullen
Ian Ogilvy
Mr. Stewart Tullen
Sophie Stuckey
Caitlin
María Botto
Lala Cruz
María Adánez
Lena
Brian Palermo
Marc
My Life in Ruins — FAQs
▸Where can I watch My Life in Ruins in United States?
My Life in Ruins is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is My Life in Ruins in?
My Life in Ruins is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is My Life in Ruins?
My Life in Ruins runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is My Life in Ruins rated?
My Life in Ruins is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 439 ratings.
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