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An American Rhapsody

Sometimes you have to lose your way to find your home.

2001 · 1h 46m · PG-13 Drama, Family
Directed by Éva Gárdos

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Overview

A Hungarian family forced to flee the Communist country for the United States must leave a young daughter behind. Six years later, the family arranges to bring the absent daughter to the United States where she has trouble adjusting. The daughter then decides to travel to Budapest to discover her identity.

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Rotten

The States becomes an apple-pie wonderland of Elvis and Coca-Cola, the old country either a gray police state or, in scenes of Suzanne's happy childhood, a pastoral haven.

Hazel-Dawn Dumpert, L.A. Weekly
Fresh

An American Rhapsody, in its straightforward way, earns its emotions.

Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Fresh

An American Rhapsody speaks from the heart to the heart.

Susan Stark, Detroit News
Rotten

This should be a fascinating story, but An American Rhapsody never develops a melody or a rhythm, much less the epiphany the title suggests.

Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Fresh

The film is never less than engaging.

Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle

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