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Carolina

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Shirley MacLaine and Julia Stiles in Carolina (2003)
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Quirky ComedyComedyDramaRomance

A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.A young woman escapes her wildly eccentric family in search for a life of normalcy.

  • Director
    • Marleen Gorris
  • Writer
    • Katherine Fugate
  • Stars
    • Julia Stiles
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Alessandro Nivola
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    4.4K
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    • Director
      • Marleen Gorris
    • Writer
      • Katherine Fugate
    • Stars
      • Julia Stiles
      • Shirley MacLaine
      • Alessandro Nivola
    • 26User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Carolina
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Grandma Mirabeau
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Albert Morris
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Ted Mirabeau
    Edward Atterton
    Edward Atterton
    • Heath Pierson
    Azura Skye
    Azura Skye
    • Georgia Mirabeau
    Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    • Maine Mirabeau
    Jennifer Coolidge
    Jennifer Coolidge
    • Aunt Marilyn
    Alan Thicke
    Alan Thicke
    • Chuck McBride
    John Capodice
    John Capodice
    • Ernie the Cook
    Lisa Sheridan
    Lisa Sheridan
    • Debbie
    Ambyr Childers
    Ambyr Childers
    • Young Carolina
    Daveigh Chase
    Daveigh Chase
    • Young Georgia
    Lauri Johnson
    Lauri Johnson
    • Susan the Waitress
    Michael Panes
    Michael Panes
    • John
    Dwight Armstrong
    Dwight Armstrong
    • Snake
    Steve O'Connor
    Steve O'Connor
    • Price Way Manager
    Daniel Raymont
    Daniel Raymont
    • Warm-Up Comedian
    • Director
      • Marleen Gorris
    • Writer
      • Katherine Fugate
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    • Trivia
      Kathy Bates was originally considered for the role of Grandma Mirabeau, later given to Shirley MacLaine.
    • Goofs
      The rings and bracelet on Carolina's left hand change repeatedly between shots when she's kissing Albert at the end of the movie.
    • Quotes

      Grandma Mirabeau: [to granddaughter Maine] I'm not asking you to be a normal child, 'cause that's not the Mirabeau way. I'm just asking you to be a little smarter about your crazy side, okay?

    • Connections
      Features Fear in the Night (1946)

    User reviews26

    Featured review

    A Movie To Make You Smile.

    Carolina is a warm and tender movie that will make you chuckle and at times laugh out loud. The Performances by Julia Stiles and Shirley MacLaine are wonderful as is their chemistry together. Unfortunately I was only able to see this on DVD and not the big screen where I would have enjoyed it so much.

    How do I know this was an entertaining movie well worth recommending to others, because when it was over I had laughed, shed a tear and it left me with a smile on my face. See this if you can.
    • bug2
    • Jan 23, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2004 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Filmax (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Carolina Torn Asunder
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bregman-IAC Productions
      • Carol Baum Productions
      • Carolina Torn Asunder Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $308,641
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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