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      An American Rhapsody

      2001, Drama, 1h 42m

      61 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      Though obviously a labor of love, American Rhapsody is an uneven, heavy-handed effort, particularly in the second half. Read critic reviews

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      Amidst the shadows and secrets of Communist Hungary, one family's desperate escape plan goes terribly wrong. By dark of night, the family attempts a daring getaway, sneaking over the heavily armed border, but at an unthinkable price - their infant daughter is mistakenly left behind. From a new writer/director who lived through the astonishing events depicted in this film, comes a highly personal odyssey of a fierce young woman's bitter exile and hard-won redemption.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Some Violent Content)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Éva Gárdos

      • Producer: Colleen Camp, Bonnie Timmermann

      • Writer: Éva Gárdos

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $850.0K

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      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Fireworks Pictures, Seven Arts Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • Jun 30, 2013

        Based on a true story, An American Rhapsody is an inspiring tale of heroism and self-sacrifice. When a Hungarian family flees to America to escape from the oppressive Communist regime the youngest daughter is separated and left behind, but years later when she is reunited with her family she feels caught between two worlds. Unfortunately, the film is poorly structured and isn't able to build any suspense or momentum. Additionally, the characters aren't developed very well, and never really connect with the audience. So while the story is quite interesting, An American Rhapsody suffers from weak filmmaking.

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      • Aug 05, 2012

        Not a blockbuster, but an interesting true story family drama. The casting director of this movie sure knew talent when they saw it. All throughout the film we are blessed with many up and comings..especially Scarlett Johansson. The movie itself is made-for-tv quality, and slightly better than average.

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