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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Movie Info

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
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Nastassja Kinski
Margit
Scarlett Johansson
Suzanne (at 15)
Tony Goldwyn
Peter
Ágnes Bánfalvy
Helen
Zsuzsa Czinkoczi
Teri
Balázs Galkó
Jeno
Zoltan Seress
George
Mae Whitman
Maria (at 10)
Lisa Jane Persky
Pattie
Colleen Camp
Dottie
Larisa Oleynik
Maria Sandor (at 18)
Kata Dobo
Claire
Éva Gárdos
Director
Éva Gárdos
Writer
Colleen Camp
Producer
Bonnie Timmermann
Producer
Jay Firestone
Executive Producer
Adam Haight
Executive Producer
Andrew G. Vajna
Executive Producer
Cliff Eidelman
Original Music
Elemér Ragályi
Cinematography
Alex Tavoularis
Production Design
Margaret Goodspeed
Film Editing
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Vanessa Vogel
Costume Design
Liz Lang
Casting
Tomás Hornyászky
Art Director
Ágnes Menyhárt
Set Decoration
Katalin Tomola
Key Makeup Artist
Egonné Endrényi
Makeup Artist
Klára Szinek
Makeup Artist
László Sterk
Location Manager
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Critic Reviews for An American Rhapsody

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Audience Reviews for An American Rhapsody

  • 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.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • 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.
    Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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