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Elsa & Fred (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.

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaineElsa
  • Photo of Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerFred
  • Photo of Marcia Gay HardenMarcia Gay HardenLydia
  • Photo of Wendell PierceWendell PierceArmande
  • Photo of Jared GilmanJared GilmanMichael
  • Photo of Erika AlexanderErika AlexanderLaverne
  • Photo of Chris NothChris NothJack
  • Photo of Scott BakulaScott BakulaRaymond
  • Photo of George SegalGeorge SegalJohn
  • Photo of Reg RogersReg RogersAlec

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