Elsa & Fred

Elsa & Fred

97 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | March 7, 2014

After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.

Elsa & Fred

97 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | March 7, 2014

Elsa & Fred
After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Riverside Entertainment Group, Rio Negro, Media House Capital, Cuatro Plus Films, Defiant Pictures, Creative Andina, Lotus Entertainment, Sisung Film Finance
Original title Elsa & Fred
Directors Steve Lonano, J.J. Dalton, Deanna Stadler, Mary Frances Eglin, Artist W. Robinson, Michael Radford
Writers Anna Pavignano, Marcela Guerty, Lily Ann Martin, Marcos Carnevale, Michael Radford

Cast

Wendell Pierce

as Armande

Jared Gilman

as Michael

Erika Alexander

as Laverne

Chris Noth

as Jack

Scott Bakula

as Raymond

George Segal

as John

Reg Rogers

as Alec

James Brolin

as Max

Sam Medina

as Taxi Cab Driver

Jackie Tuttle

as Receptionist

Michael Hartson

as Dance School Director

Deanna Meske

as Laura

Carol Sutton

as Flower Shop Attendant

Osvaldo RĂ­os

as Dialysis Doctor

Benny Jones Sr.

as Treme Brass Band Snare Drummer

Julius McKee

as Treme Brass Band Tuba Player

Kenneth Terry

as Treme Brass Band Trumpet Player

Jaime Camil

as Waiter

Lance E. Nichols

as Maitre D'

Lisa Sheridan

as Doctor

Indigo

as Nurse

Jimmy Robinson

as Guitarist / Hand Dbl.

John McConnell

as Man in Window

Dave Davis

as Photographer

Carsten H.W. Lorenz

as Cab Driver

Haylie Creppel

as Girl With Ball

Meghan Duffy

as Emma Watt (uncredited)

Anita Ekberg

as Sylvia Rank (archive movie footage)

Marcello Mastroianni

as Marcello Rubini (archive movie footage)

Lisa Raziano

as Fine Dining Customer (uncredited)

Tonya Maldonado

as Shopper in the Market (uncredited)

Richie J. Ladner

as Pedestrian (uncredited)