Elsa & Fred (2014)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Elsa & Fred
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Howdy | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, MovieMe | Apple TV, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | Apple TV, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Diamond Films | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Mexico | Amazon Prime Video, Diamond Films | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve | wavve |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Elsa & Fred in 19 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Elsa & Fred about?
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 is a Drama, Comedy, Romance movie, released on 2014-03-07, runtime 97 minutes.
Is Elsa & Fred worth watching?
TMDB users rate Elsa & Fred 6.0 out of 10 from 101 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Elsa & Fred?
In the United States, Elsa & Fred streams on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Radford
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine as Elsa
- Christopher Plummer as Fred
- Marcia Gay Harden as Lydia
- 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
- Deanna Rashell as Laura
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Sources
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