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America America

Name: America America
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1963-12-15
Cast: Stathis Giallelis, Frank Wolff, Harry Davis, Elena Karam, Estelle Hemsley

1963 | 174 min | Drama, History

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Ben-Hur or The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 54 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
It's long: 2 hr 54 min.
Made in 1963: an older pace and style.

A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family's fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Art Direction, Black and White. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elia Kazan

Stathis GiallelisStavros Topouzoglou
Frank WolffVartan Damadian
Harry DavisIsaac Topouzoglou
Elena KaramVasso Topouzoglou
Estelle HemsleyGrandmother Topouzoglou
Gregory RozakisHohannes Gardashian
Lou AntonioOsman
Salem LudwigOdysseus Topouzoglou
John MarleyGarabet
Joanna FrankVartuhi