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Elsa & Fred (2014): movie guide
Elsa & Fred (2014) is a Drama, Comedy, Romance running about 97 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.0/10 from 101 votes. Notable cast includes Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Wendell Pierce. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2014-03-07
- Runtime: 97 min
- TMDB: 6.0/10
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2014-03-07
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What is Elsa & Fred about?
After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.
Cast highlights
Elsa & Fred features Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Wendell Pierce, Jared Gilman, Erika Alexander. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2014-03-07. Runtime: 97 minutes. TMDB score: 6.0/10 (101 votes). Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Elsa & Fred?
- Elsa & Fred is listed as Drama, Comedy, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Elsa & Fred?
- Elsa & Fred runs about 97 minutes.
- Who stars in Elsa & Fred?
- Cast highlights include Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Wendell Pierce, Jared Gilman, Erika Alexander.
- Does Cinema Box stream Elsa & Fred?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
