An American Rhapsody

An American Rhapsody is a 2001 Hungarian-American biographical drama film that tells the story of a 15-year-old girl from a Hungarian-American family. The film is based on the true story of the director, Éva Gárdos, who also wrote the script.
The film stars Nastassja Kinski, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Goldwyn, and Mae Whitman.
==Plot==
In 1950, a Hungarian couple, Peter and Margit, are forced to flee from the oppressive Hungarian People's Republic for the United States, taking along their eldest daughter Maria. Unfortunately, they are forced to leave behind their infant daughter, Suzanne, who is raised by a kind foster couple. Five years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles. There, the perplexed young girl is forced to accept her sudden change in home and country, which leads to a troubled upbringing. At age 15, Suzanne, rebellious and unsure of herself, tries to come to terms with her roots and decides to travel back to Budapest, Hungary, to unravel her past and to find her true identity.
==Cast==
*Nastassja Kinski as Margit Sandor
*Scarlett Johansson as Suzanne Sandor (age 15)
**Kelly Endrész Banlaki as Suzanne (age 5–6)
**Raffaella Bánsági as Suzanne (infant)
*Tony Goldwyn as Peter Sandor
*Mae Whitman as Maria Sandor (age 10)
**Larisa Oleynik as Maria Sandor (age 18)
*Ágnes Bánfalvy as Helen
*Zoltán Seress as George
*Zsuzsa Czinkóczi as Teri
*Balázs Galkó as Jeno
*Lisa Jane Persky as Patti
*Colleen Camp as Dottie
*Emmy Rossum as Sheila (age 15)
*Éva Soreny as Eva
*Kata Dobó as Claire
*Jacqueline Steiger as Betty
==Reception==
An American Rhapsody received mixed reviews, currently holding a 51/100 rating on Metacritic based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 55% approval rating based on 60 reviews, with an average rating of 5.61/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Though obviously a labor of love, American Rhapsody is an uneven, heavy-handed effort, particularly in the second half".
==Videos==
To be added
Category:Historical films
Category:2000s films
Category:2000s historical films
Category:2001 in film
Category:Films starring Scarlett Johansson
Category:Paramount Vantage films
Category:Fireworks Entertainment films
Category:2001 biographical drama films
Category:2001 independent films
Category:American films
Category:American coming-of-age drama films
Category:American biographical drama films
Category:Hungarian films
Category:Hungarian biographical drama films
Category:English-language films
Category:Hungarian-language films
Category:English-language Hungarian films
Category:Films scored by Cliff Eidelman
Category:Films about film directors and producers
Category:Films about immigration to the United States
Category:Drama films based on actual events
Category:Films set in 1950
Category:Films set in 1955
Category:Films set in 1956
Category:Films set in 1958
Category:Films set in 1965
Category:Films set in Hungary
Category:Films set in Los Angeles
Category:Films shot in Budapest
Category:Films shot in Los Angeles
Category:Hungarian-American history
Category:American independent films
Category:2001 drama films
Category:Paramount Classics films
Category:Films on VHS
Category:Films on DVD
Category:1:85:1 Aspect Ratio Films