An American Rhapsody (2001)
Sometimes you have to lose your way to find your home.
A Hungarian family forced to flee the Communist country for the United States must leave a young daughter behind. Six years later, the family arranges to bring the absent daughter to the United States where she has trouble adjusting. The daughter then decides to travel to Budapest to discover her identity.
Director: Éva Gárdos
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 22, 2001
Cast
- Scarlett Johansson - Suzanne Sandor
- Nastassja Kinski - Margit
- Tony Goldwyn - Peter
- Ágnes Bánfalvy - Helen
- Zoltán Seress - George
- András Szöke - István
- Erzsi Pásztor - Ilus
- Colleen Camp - Dottie
- Czinkóczi Zsuzsa - Teri
- Balázs Galkó - Jeno
Screenplay
Music: Cliff Eidelman
Cinematography: Elemér Ragályi
Editing: Margaret Goodspeed
Production: Fireworks Pictures, Seven Arts Pictures
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: Magyar, English, Italiano
Box Office: $970,676
Original Language: en
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival, Hero Journey of a Single Parent
Keywords
budapest, hungary, journey in the past, biography, family, woman director, personal, drama
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An American Rhapsody about?
- A Hungarian family forced to flee the Communist country for the United States must leave a young daughter behind. Six years later, the family arranges to bring the absent daughter to the United States where she has trouble adjusting. The daughter then decides to travel to Budapest to discover her identity.
- Who directed An American Rhapsody?
- An American Rhapsody was directed by Éva Gárdos.
- Who stars in An American Rhapsody?
- An American Rhapsody stars Scarlett Johansson, Nastassja Kinski, Tony Goldwyn, Ágnes Bánfalvy, Zoltán Seress, András Szöke.
- How long is An American Rhapsody?
- An American Rhapsody has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is An American Rhapsody?
- An American Rhapsody is a Drama, Family film.
- How much did An American Rhapsody gross?
- An American Rhapsody grossed $970,676 worldwide.
- Where was An American Rhapsody produced?
- An American Rhapsody was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of An American Rhapsody?
- The themes of An American Rhapsody include: Touching Family Stories, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival, Hero Journey of a Single Parent.