Elsa & Fred(2014)
“It's Never Too Late.”
Overview
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.
Director
Michael Radford
Studio
Riverside Entertainment Group
Budget
$10M
Cast
Shirley MacLaine
as Elsa
Christopher Plummer
as Fred
Marcia Gay Harden
as Lydia
Wendell Pierce
as Armande
Jared Gilman
as Michael
Erika Alexander
as Laverne
Chris Noth
as Jack
Scott Bakula
as Raymond
George Segal
as John
Reg Rogers
as Alec
James Brolin
as Max
Deanna Rashell
as Laura
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$10M
Production Companies
Riverside Entertainment Group • Rio Negro • Media House Capital
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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.
Who directed Elsa & Fred?▼
Elsa & Fred was directed by Michael Radford and released in 2014. It is a drama, comedy, romance film.
How long is Elsa & Fred?▼
Elsa & Fred has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Elsa & Fred?▼
The cast of Elsa & Fred includes Shirley MacLaine as Elsa, Christopher Plummer as Fred, Marcia Gay Harden as Lydia, Wendell Pierce as Armande, Jared Gilman as Michael and more.
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