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Elsa & Fred (2014)

PG-13 · 2014-03-07 · 1h 37m · EN
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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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Michael RadfordDirector
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Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaineElsaChristopher PlummerChristopher PlummerFredMarcia Gay HardenMarcia Gay HardenLydiaChris NothChris NothJackJared GilmanJared GilmanMichaelScott BakulaScott BakulaRaymondGeorge SegalGeorge SegalJohnWendell PierceWendell PierceArmandeReg RogersReg RogersAlecErika AlexanderErika AlexanderLaverneJames BrolinJames BrolinMaxSam MedinaSam MedinaTaxi Cab Driver

Keywords

Mother son relationshipLoveRemakeFather daughter relationshipBirthday partyApartment buildingMarriage proposalElderly ladyCaregiverFalling in loveWidowerRome, italyWidowLonelinessGrandfather grandson relationshipGrandfatherNeighbor neighbor relationshipMoving inGrandmotherBased on movieDance classSon-in-lawNext door neighborElderly manCompulsive liarStubbornnessPablo picassoGrumpy manNew orleans, louisianaElderly woman

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityMother Son Relationship · Love · RemakeMood preferenceRomance · Mature RomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomance · Mature RomanceDirector preference136521

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What is Elsa & Fred about?

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.

How long is Elsa & Fred?

Elsa & Fred has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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