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Synopsis:
A coming of age story seen through the eyes of 11 year old Christy, the daughter of a young Irish immigrant couple trying to find their way in America.
Paddy's role:
As Johnny illegal Irish immigrant who moves his family to New York to find acting work and run away from the heartache of loosing a child. Numbed by the death Johnny strives to feel again.
The character of Johnny is based on Jim Sheridan (the Director)
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Director:
Main Cast:
- Paddy Considine - Johnny Sullivan
- Samantha Morton - Sarah Sullivan
- Sarah Bolger - Christy Sullivan
- Emma Bolger - Ariel Sullivan
- Djimon Hounsou - Mateo
- Ciaran Cronin - Frankie
- Juan Carlos Hernández - Papo (as Juan Hernandez)
- Sara James - Papo's Girlfriend
- Neal Jones - Immigration Officer #1
- Randall Carlton - Immigration Officer #2
- Nye Heron - Blind Man
- Jason Salkey - Tony
- Rene Millan - Steve
- Bob Gallico - Theatre Director
- Jason Killalee - Assistant Theatre Director
Killer Quote:
"You know I asked him [god] for a favour, I asked him to take me instead of him and he took both of us... and look what he put in my place... Im a f*cking ghost... I don't exist, I can't think, I can't laugh, I can't cry I can't f*cking feel!.... d'you wanna be me? d'you wanna be in my place?"
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 25 nominations
Won: AFI Fest: Audience Award Best feature film,
Bangkok International Film festival: Golden Kinnaree Awards Best director,
Black Reel Awards: Best Supporting Actor,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Writer,
Flanders International Film Festival:Golden Spur,
Golden Satellite Awards: Best director, Best motion picture, drama, Best performance by an actor in a supporting role,
Heartland Film Festival: Heartland Award of excellence,
High Falls Film Festival: audience award best feature,
Image Awards: Outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture, Independent Spirit Awards: best cinematography, Best supporting male,
National Board of Review USA: Best original screenplay,
Online Film Critics Society Awards: Best original screenplay,
PGA Golden Laurel Awards: Stanley Kramer Award,
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Best supporting actor, Young Artist Awards: Best performance in a feature film young actress age 10 or younger.
Trivia:
The films two sisters Ariel and Christy are real life sisters Emma and Sarah Bolger.
The child actors (Sarah Bolger and Emma Bolger) called "cut" and "action" in every scene. This was decided by the director and the girls early during filming, so that it would make the acting easier for them.
Ewan McGregor and Kate Winslet were originally approach to play Johnny and Sarah at the film's early stages of production when it was entitled "East of Harlem"
Official 'In America' website
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