Where can I watch Elsa & Fred (2014)?

In US, Elsa & Fred is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Elsa & Fred worth watching?

Elsa & Fred holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Elsa & Fred?

Elsa & Fred stars Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Noth and Jared Gilman.

When was Elsa & Fred released?

Elsa & Fred was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.

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Elsa & Fred (2014): cast, story & where to watch

2014 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 2014, Elsa & Fred is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Michael Radford, running about 97 minutes. “It's Never Too Late.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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.

Who’s in it. Elsa & Fred stars Shirley MacLaine as Elsa, Christopher Plummer as Fred, Marcia Gay Harden as Lydia and Chris Noth as Jack, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Elsa & Fred has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elsa & Fred page.

If you liked it. Fans of Elsa & Fred tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Elsa & Fred (2014)?: In US, Elsa & Fred is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Elsa & Fred worth watching?: Elsa & Fred holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Elsa & Fred?: Elsa & Fred stars Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Noth and Jared Gilman.
When was Elsa & Fred released?: Elsa & Fred was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.