My Life in Ruins (2009)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writer (WGA):

Mike Reiss (written by)

Release Date:

5 June 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The Star of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is Finally Going to Greece.

Plot:

A travel guide rediscovers her romantic side on a trip around Greece.

Plot Keywords:

Greece | Greek | Apparition | Tour Bus | Hospital

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Nia Vardalos	...	Georgia
Richard Dreyfuss	...	Irv
Alexis Georgoulis	...	Poupi Kakas
Alistair McGowan	...	Nico
Harland Williams	...	Big Al
Rachel Dratch	...	Kim
Caroline Goodall	...	Dr. Tullen
Ian Ogilvy	...	Mr. Tullen
Sophie Stuckey	...	Caitlin
María Botto	...	Lala
María Adánez	...	Lena
Brian Palermo	...	Marc
Jareb Dauplaise	...	Gator
Simon Gleeson	...	Ken
Natalie O'Donnell	...	Sue

Also Known As:

Driving Aphrodite (UK)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:95 min | Germany:98 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA | Spain

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44480) | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Hong Kong:IIA | Portugal:M/6 | Ireland:12A | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:Atp | Germany:o.Al. (f) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | UK:12A | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Company:

26 Films

Trivia:

The song Georgia sings on the beach is "Never on Sunday", the only Greek Oscar winning song, from Pote tin Kyriaki (1960).

Goofs:

Continuity: After the chocolate on blazer scene, the next day she wears the blazer with only barely visible chocolate stains, yet the following day the blazer again shows heavy chocolate stains.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.59)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Dream Dance

A great summer escape...

If you want to be happy, go See This Movie. I saw this film at a screening in San Diego and am so happy it is getting released this summer! It's funny, charming and above all, very romantic. It will definitely make you want to visit Greece but if you can't afford to travel, this movie is a great escape for about ten dollars. The scenery is amazing, and this movie made me laugh out loud. This sexy new movie star Alex G is amazing. Nia Vardalos is so perfect for this role. She and Alex G have great chemistry. And, Richard Dreyfuss is sly and sweet and Rachel Dratch is hilarious in anything she does. (little fact: She and Nia V worked at the comedy theater "The Second City", in Chicago together.) I left the theater with a smile, and wished there were more films like this out there. It's a great summer movie and a great date movie and just a fun time."