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      Exporting Raymond

      PG Released Apr 29, 2011 1 hr. 26 min. Documentary List
      72% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 67% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Television producer Phil Rosenthal, creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond," travels to Moscow to retool the hit show for Russian audiences. However, Rosenthal hits a number of bumps on the road to launching the new version of "Raymond." He's blocked from hiring the actor he wants for the lead role, executives refuse to tape the show in front of a live audience, and a costume designer has a completely opposite view on how the cast should be dressed. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 28 Buy Now

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      Audience Member It was an alright movie kind of slow. Kinda funny. But everybody loves raymond Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member I was hoping for a more rigorous attempt at depth, but this microcosm of the comedic divide between American and Russian culture still carried enough water to be worth the journey. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting to see how things translate (or don't). Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review walter m "Exporting Raymond" is an entertaining documentary about Philip Rosenthal's attempts to export the hit sitcom 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' inspired by his elderly parents' inability to turn on their computer, to Russia(where it is now called 'Everybody Loves Kostya') wherein he also takes a couple of witty shots at the fourth wall. With the exception of a particularly fashionable costume designer, Rosenthal discovers most of the problems to not be cultural, as he proves beyond a doubt how universal family and marriage are, but economic, as he finds production values lower than he is used to, making the use of a studio audience more than slightly improbable.(As far as cultural differences, this is nothing compared to "The Bridge" being transposed from Scandinavia to El Paso/Juarez.) Russia being such a gilded society also explains the success of shows like "Who's the Boss?" and "The Nanny"(It's as hard to imagine "The Nanny" being done without Fran Drescher, as it is with her.) there and that maybe getting the kidnap and ransom insurance may not have been such a bad idea, after all. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A little long but it's an interesting look at how different cultures adapt TV shows and what they consider is funny. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The documentary isn't that bad...if it wasn't for one thing. Read what kept this movie from being great at... http://revronmovies.blogspot.com/2013/03/exporting-raymond.html Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jason Bailey DVDTalk.com Rated: 3/5 Apr 30, 2011 Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor What makes Exporting Raymond more than just a funny sketchbook are its insights into the mutability of comedy. Rated: B+ Apr 29, 2011 Full Review Leonard Maltin leonardmaltin.com One might not think one could derive a worthwhile feature-length documentary from writer-producer Phil Rosenthal's experiences trying to recreate his hit TV series Everybody Loves Raymond in Russia...but one would be wrong. This highly... Apr 29, 2011 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a tedious and overlong documentary... Rated: 2/4 Aug 7, 2011 Full Review Chris Barsanti Filmcritic.com light-hearted...sporadically enlightening. Rated: 3/5 May 6, 2011 Full Review Brent Simon Shared Darkness A charming and interesting real-life cultural mash-up -- a sociocultural bauble which locates reserves of empathy where one might not expect. Rated: 3.5/5 May 5, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Television producer Phil Rosenthal, creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond," travels to Moscow to retool the hit show for Russian audiences. However, Rosenthal hits a number of bumps on the road to launching the new version of "Raymond." He's blocked from hiring the actor he wants for the lead role, executives refuse to tape the show in front of a live audience, and a costume designer has a completely opposite view on how the cast should be dressed.
      Director
      Phil Rosenthal
      Executive Producer
      John Woldenburg
      Screenwriter
      Phil Rosenthal
      Distributor
      Samuel Goldwyn Company
      Production Co
      Culver Entertainment
      Rating
      PG (Brief Language|Smoking)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 29, 2011, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 2, 2011
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $83.9K
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