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Synopsis
After chronicling various chapters of Irish history in such films as In the Name of the Father and The Field, writer/director Jim Sheridan turns his lens upon his own family's experiences immigrating to the United States in the aptly titled In America. The loosely autobiographical script centers on Johnny (Paddy Considine), a young actor sneaking his wife, Sarah (Samantha Morton), and daughters, Christy and Ariel (real-life sisters Sarah and Emma Bolger, respectively), over the Canadian border in the hopes of jump-starting his career in New York City. They soon find that America is not the land of boundless opportunity, however, as they move into a dank, dilapidated apartment building populated by drug dealers, transients, and thugs. Johnny doesn't snag auditions as easily as he may have hoped, and he and Sarah are forced to take meager jobs after spending their savings on food, rent, and utilities. Still in grief over the untimely death of their toddler son back in Ireland, the couple find their relationship further strained by the pressures of life in the city. Little by little, however, things begin to look up for the fiercely protective family unit, especially when they befriend an eccentric artist neighbor named Mateo (Djimon Hounsou). In America saw its world premiere at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival and played to enthusiastic crowds at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival before its theatrical release in the fall of that year. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

Cast

Djimon Hounsou Mateo
Samantha Morton Sarah Sullivan
Paddy Considine Johnny Sullivan
Sarah Bolger Christy Sullivan
Emma Bolger Ariel Sullivan

Production Crew

Dougal Cousins Additional Cinematography
Fiona Daly Additional Cinematography
Jeanette McGrath Additional Cinematography
Martin Little Additional Cinematography
Therese Friel Additional Cinematography
Phil Alton ADR Editor
David Boulton ADR Mixer
John Bateman ADR Mixer
Peter Gleaves ADR Mixer
Brian Gallagher ADR Recordist
Colette Dahanne ADR Recordist
Vivienne Gray Aerial Photography
Copsewood Aviaries Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Susie Cullen Art Director
Vivienne Gray Art Director
Wing Lee Art Director
Nye Heron Associate Producer
William Shackleton Arnot Camera Operator
Avy Kaufman Casting
Frank Moiselle Casting
Grant Wilfley Casting Incorporated Casting
Joyce Gallie Casting
Moiselle Casting Casting
Nuala Moiselle Casting
Sally Osoba Casting
Declan Quinn Cinematographer
Paul Myler Co-producer
Gavin Friday Composer (Music Score)
Maurice Seezer Composer (Music Score)
Don Kelly Coordinator
Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh Costume Designer
Phil Alton Dialogue Editor
Jim Sheridan Director
Connor Devlin Draftsman
Naomi Geraghty Editor
Konrad Jay First Assistant Director
Paula Boran Foley Artist
Ruth Sullivan Foley Artist
Mike Wood Foley Editor
Lori Hicks Key Make-up
Morna Ferguson Key Make-up
Meredith Zamsky Line Producer
Dougal Cousins Location Manager
Georg Schmithusen Location Manager
Paddy McCarney Location Manager
Michael Connell Music Editor
David Donohue Musical Direction/Supervision
Des Moore Musical Performer
Friday Musical Performer
Gareth Hughes Musical Performer
Gareth Hughes Musical Performer
Irish Film Orchestra & Choir Musical Performer
Michael Blair Musical Performer
Miriam Roycroft Musical Performer
Renaud Pion Musical Performer
Seezer Ensemble Musical Performer
Stephen McDonnell Musical Performer
Triona Marshall Musical Performer
Maria Walker Post Production Supervisor
Arthur Lappin Producer
Jim Sheridan Producer
Carol Moorhead Production Coordinator
Kerin Ferallo Production Coordinator
Sandra Saccio Production Coordinator
Mark Geraghty Production Designer
Niamh Nolan Production Executive
Jo Homewood Production Manager
Dan Birch Production Sound
Renata Adamidov Production Supervisor
Trish Adlesic Production Supervisor
Steve Single Re-Recording Mixer
Tim Cavagin Re-Recording Mixer
Don Bell Recording
Alex Gorodetsky Scenic Artist
Dave Packard Scenic Artist
Steve Mitchell Scenic Artist
Jim Sheridan Screenwriter
Kirsten Sheridan Screenwriter
Naomi Sheridan Screenwriter
Jeanette McGrath Script Supervisor
Louise Gaffney Script Supervisor
Karen Richards Second Assistant Director
Therese Friel Second Assistant Director
Alyson Latz Second Second Assistant Director
Carrie Fix Second Unit Assistant Director
Michael Lerman Second Unit Assistant Director
Gerard Sava Second Unit Director Of Photography
Howard Smith Second Unit Director Of Photography
Johnny Byrne Set Decorator
Kate Kennedy Set Decorator
John Byrne Set Designer
Dan Birch Sound Mixer
Ken Ishii Sound Mixer
Aidan Byrne Special Effects
Dermot Byrne Special Effects
Kevin Kearns Special Effects
Martin Fitzpatrick Special Effects
Team FX Special Effects
Brendan Byrne Special Effects Coordinator
Pat Redmond Special Effects Coordinator
Steve Kirshoff Special Effects Supervisor
Howard Smith Steadicam Operator
Vince McGahon Steadicam Operator
William Shackleton Arnot Steadicam Operator
Bruce Ryder Storyboard Artist
John F. Davis Storyboard Artist
Joe Condren Stunts Coordinator
Fiona Daly Supervising Art Director
Nigel Mills Supervising Sound Editor
Alexandria Jones Third Assistant Director
Ray Kirk Third Assistant Director
Frameline Title Design
Mill Film Visual Effects
Year: 2002
Runtime: 103
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: PG13
for sexuality and brief language
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Produced by
20th Century Fox International (UK)
East of Harlem
Hell's Kitchen

Release
November 26, 2003 (USA - Limited)
by A Hell's Kitchen Limited
East Of Harlem
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Jim Sheridan Film

Awards
2003 - Audience Award - American Film Institute Festival
2003 - Best Ensemble - Screen Actors Guild
2003 - Best Film - Flanders International Film Festival
2003 - Best Picture - Independent Spirit Award
2003 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
2003 - Best Picture - American Film Institute
2003 - Audience Award - AFI Fest
2003 - Best Picture - Flanders International Film Festival
2003 - Audience Award - AFI Fest
2003 - Best Picture - Independent Spirit Awards