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Elizabethtown (2005) -- During an outrageous memorial for a Southern patriarch, an unexpected romance blooms between a young woman and man.
Elizabethtown (2005) -- During an outrageous memorial for a Southern patriarch, an unexpected romance blooms between a young woman and man.
Elizabethtown (2005) -- During an outrageous memorial for a Southern patriarch, an unexpected romance blooms between a young woman and man.

Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Cameron Crowe
Writer (WGA):
Cameron Crowe (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 October 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
It's a heck of a place to find yourself
Plot:
During an outrageous memorial for a Southern patriarch, an unexpected romance blooms between a young woman and man. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
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User Comments:
A touching and funny American classic... more (467 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Elizabethtown (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Elizabethtown (Germany) [de]
Elizabethtown (Canada: French title) [fr]
Elizabethtown (Spain) [es]
Elizabethtown (Greece) [el]
Rencontres à Elizabethtown (France) [fr]
Todo sucede en Elizabethtown (Argentina) [es]
Tudo Acontece em Elizabethtown (Brazil) [pt]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and some sexual references.
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Anadarko, Oklahoma, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
On Claire's road map for Drew, there is a quote by R. Hammond and J. Bebe. Russell Hammond and Jeff Bebe were two of Stillwater's members in Cameron Crowe's previous film Almost Famous (2000). more
Goofs:
Continuity: An exterior shot of Drew's red-eye flight from LA to Nashville shows a Boeing 747 in flight. Later, as Drew is exiting the plane, it is a one-aisled, non-jumbo jet. more
Quotes:
Claire Colburn: Do you ever just think I'm fooling everybody?
Drew Baylor: You have no idea.
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Movie Connections:
Features Roman Holiday (1953) more
Soundtrack:
Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out) more

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175 out of 298 people found the following comment useful.
A touching and funny American classic..., 10 September 2005
9/10
Author: dmoore-23 from Toronto, Canada

Watching the previews, one might expect some movie about a guy who loses a bunch of money. But that's just a hook. It's not really what the story is about.

This is one of those road flicks, where Bloom's character Drew is forced to go on a journey of sorts... and in the process realizes that while he was busy trying to succeed, he missed out on doing all the things that really matter.

This movie has all the markers of a Crowe flick... an awesome soundtrack for starters. What is unexpected about this movie, though, is how funny it is. It deals with some heavy subject matter (death, suicide, failure) in a way that's fresh... and light. There are some scenes that had the audience crying, they were laughing so hard.

It has many of the same American nostalgic qualities to it, that orange dusty tint to the American landscape that ultimately makes most people nostalgic for a home they've never had. The small town, where everyone knows your name (or in this case, your dad's name).

Crowe introduced this movie saying that a lot of the scenes were from his memories of childhood and his family's eccentricities, which you definitely see. He completely succeeds in capturing the moments (often embarrassing) that families share... and outsiders never get to see.

All in all, it's a fantastic gem. If you liked Almost Famous, you'll love this one.

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