Djimon Hounsou, Emma Bolger, Paddy Considine
Academy Award-winning director Jim Sheridan brings authenticity and grit to this heartwarming drama about an Irish family starting life anew in early-1980s America. With their two daughters in tow, Jo...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 11, 2004
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November 20, 2009One of the most unapreciated films that I've seen in a long while. Mainly because that the plot will feel very "familar" to a lot of people, who are then wil be unable to see just how superb this film really is. What's so special about it is that Sheridan takes what could be a ve...( read more)
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February 28, 2008At first impressions this film seemed to be quite slow moving and didn't seem to be heading in any particular direction, however as the storyline progresses you become emotionally involved with the intense performances by the whole cast.
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February 15, 2008I should hate this, but i just can't. Best kid actors i have seen in a while. I would give it a higher rating if it wasn't for some melodramatic cliches.
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December 28, 2007a half decent drama about an irish family moved to new york and their dying next door neighbour played by djimon huonsou. not seen him in anything since blood diamond and he was better in that but okay in this. paddy considine plays a more relaxed role than in dead mans shoes but...( read more)
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November 3, 2009If you aren't in tears by the end of this movie, leave me your number. I want to congratulate you on not having a soul.
This Guy Over Here picks this as one of the Best Films of the 2000s -
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September 22, 2009I've always wanted to see this as it looks pretty good.
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August 5, 2009when shall people learn? america is not the country of opurtunity, spesialy not New York!
Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
December 12, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
In America, on paper, sounds dangerously close to sentimentality, but Sheridan keeps the movie's tone just off-kilter enough to avoid it. full review
December 1, 2003
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
A sentimental tear-jerker that failed to make me cry. full review
November 29, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
Not everything is possible in Sheridan's America. But with this cast, In America, everything is beautiful. full review
November 26, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is perceptive about the countless ways in which it is hard to be poor and a stranger in a new land. full review
November 25, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
A classic story of losing and finding faith told with heart, humor and emotional heft. full review
November 25, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Thanks to Jim Sheridan's graceful, scrupulously sincere direction and the dry intelligence of his cast, In America is likely to pierce the defenses of all but the most dogmatically cynical viewers. full review
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