America America
One man's struggle to the golden shore
1963 • 174 min • Drama · History
Synopsis
A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family's fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 70 Audience · 99 · 100%
A young Greek man from Anatolia faces hardship and witnesses injustice in the Ottoman Empire before embarking on a perilous journey to America, dreaming of a better life. The film portrays his struggle to survive and reach his promised land.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Historical violence and discrimination
- Depiction of poverty and struggle
- Some difficult emotional content
What it models well
- Perseverance and resilience
- Hope for a better future
- Pursuit of freedom
Talk about it after
- The challenges and hopes of immigrants
- Historical conflicts and their human cost
- Defining the "American Dream"
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Top billed cast
Director: Elia Kazan • Crew: Elia Kazan
Trailers & clips
"America America" and "Cleopatra" winning Art Direction Oscars®
America, America
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (99)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0056825
