Elsa & Fred

2014

Elsa & Fred

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33%

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50%

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"Elsa and Fred" is the story of two people who, at the end of the road, discover that it's never too late to love and make dreams come true. Elsa has lived for the past 60 years dreaming of a moment that Fellini had already envisaged: the scene in 'La Dolce Vita' at the Fontana di Trevi. The same scene without Anita Ekberg in it, but with Elsa instead. Without Marcello Mastroiani but with that love that took so long to arrive. Fred is a bit younger than Elsa and has always been a good man who did everything he was supposed to do. After losing his wife, he feels disturbed and confused and his daughter decides that it would be best if he moves into a smaller apartment where he ends meeting Elsa. (C) Official Site

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine
as Elsa
Christopher Plummer
as Fred
Marcia Gay Harden
as Lydia Barcroft
Chris Noth
as Jack
Scott Bakula
as Raymond Hayes
Wendell Pierce
as Armande
James Brolin
as Max Hayes
George Segal
as John
Erika Alexander
as Laverne
Osvaldo Rios
as Doctor
Jaime Camil
as Waiter #1
Reg Rogers
as Alec Hayes
McCartney Bisgard
as Carla
Donny Boaz
as Waiter #2
Haylie Creppel
as Girl with Ball
Steven J. Daniels
as Driver
Dave Davis
as Photographer
Raymond Delaune
as Vegetable Vendor
Meghan Duffy
as Emma Watt
Jared Gilman
as Michael
Michael Hartson
as Director
Indigo
as Nurse
Sam Medina
as Taxi Driver
Deanna Meske
as Laura
Lance E. Nichols
as Taxi Driver
Lisa Raziano
as Fine Dining Customer
Lisa Sheridan
as Dr. Sheridan
Cindy Strecker
as Oyster Bar Patron
Valerie Strecker
as Oyster Bar Patron
Alexis Talley
as Pedestrian
Emily Jessie Thomas
as Waitress
Jackie Tuttle
as Receptionist
Joseph Uzzell
as Mover
Kendall Wright
as Pedestrian
Brady Yarborough
as Child In Park
Jesse Yarborough
as Pedestrian
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Critic Reviews for Elsa & Fred

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (12)

  • The film is so lightweight, it almost doesn't exist.

    Apr 30, 2015 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Benjamin Lee

    Guardian
    Top Critic

  • Unlike so many American remakes of foreign films, this reboot improves on the original, mostly because it takes full advantage of the star power of its English-speaking cast.

    Dec 18, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/4

    John Hartl

    Seattle Times
    Top Critic

  • This movie is so tone-deaf that it tries to wring charm from questionable stereotypes about senior citizens and minorities.

    Nov 7, 2014 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

    Odie Henderson

    RogerEbert.com
    Top Critic

  • A not-terrific, not-terrible romantic comedy that owes most of its charm to its two stars.

    Nov 7, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

    Stephen Whitty

    Newark Star-Ledger
    Top Critic

  • A bland and formulaic tale of two senior citizens who discover that it's never too late to fall in love - which may well be true, but doesn't keep this rickety recycling of a 2005 Spanish-Argentinean comedy from feeling long past its sell-by date.

    Nov 6, 2014 | Full Review…

    Justin Chang

    Variety
    Top Critic

  • The movie's too-cute concept yields more rewards than you might reasonably expect.

    Nov 6, 2014 | Full Review…

    Stephen Holden

    New York Times
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Elsa & Fred

  • Jan 02, 2016
    Nice movie about an older couple. I didn't really expect to get into it, but it was actually really well done and Shirley MacLaine is still so beautiful to watch onscreen. I didn't realize until I looked it up that it's a remake of a foreign film, actually that made sense in how this one plays out. It wasn't your standard American film at all. I dare say the original is better (aren't they always?), but I haven't seen it, so I can only rate this as I find it. Quite moving in places. I loved the scene at the end where Elsa finally visits Rome, but it was sad too.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 03, 2015
    I hated Elsa.... she was very immoral in my opinion. She made Fred happy and brought him out of his shell so that was the only good part of the movie.
    Ida K Super Reviewer
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