| In America | |
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| 3 Nominations | |
| Year | 2003 |
| Director | Jim Sheridan |
| Writer | Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan |
| Starring | Paddy Considine, Samantha Morton, Djimon Hounsou |
| 76th Academy Awards | |
In America is a 2002 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. The semi-autobiographical screenplay by Sheridan and his daughters Naomi and Kirsten focuses on an immigrant Irish family. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards.
Nominations
- Best Actress — Samantha Morton
- Best Original Screenplay — Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan
- Best Supporting Actor — Djimon Hounsou
Plot[]
An aspiring Irish actor and his family illegally immigrate in the United States with the dreams of the father breaking into the New York City theatrical scene. Once they arrive in the big city, they move into a flop house and try to make it truly their home. While they struggle to fit in their new country, the family finds new friends like the reclusive neighbor, Mateo, who provides help in the most unexpected ways in America.
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