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When in Rome

  • Video
  • 2002
  • G
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
5.2K
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When in Rome (2002)
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Twin sisters, Leila and Charli are en-route to Rome in order to participate in the Summer Intern Program. However, cupid strikes the two as they struggle to keep up with their respective job... Read allTwin sisters, Leila and Charli are en-route to Rome in order to participate in the Summer Intern Program. However, cupid strikes the two as they struggle to keep up with their respective jobs.Twin sisters, Leila and Charli are en-route to Rome in order to participate in the Summer Intern Program. However, cupid strikes the two as they struggle to keep up with their respective jobs.

  • Director
    • Steve Purcell
  • Writer
    • Michael Swerdlick
  • Stars
    • Ashley Olsen
    • Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Leslie Danon
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writer
      • Michael Swerdlick
    • Stars
      • Ashley Olsen
      • Mary-Kate Olsen
      • Leslie Danon
    • 36User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ashley Olsen
    Ashley Olsen
    • Leila
    Mary-Kate Olsen
    Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Charli
    Leslie Danon
    Leslie Danon
    • Jami
    Julian Stone
    Julian Stone
    • Derek Hammond
    Michelangelo Tommaso
    Michelangelo Tommaso
    • Paolo
    Ilenia Lazzarin
    • Daril
    Archie Kao
    Archie Kao
    • Nobu
    Valentina Mattolini
    • Heidi
    Derek Lee Nixon
    Derek Lee Nixon
    • Ryan
    Matt Patresi
    Matt Patresi
    • Enrico Tortoni
    Alberto Bognanni
    • Gianni
    Paolo Scarfò
    • Fillitti
    Maddalena Mosca
    • Model #1
    Bob Corna
    Bob Corna
    • Male Designer #1
    • (as Robert Corna)
    Vittorio Duse
    Vittorio Duse
    • Paolo's Grandfather
    Gaetana Palumbo
    • Paolo's Grandmother
    Natalina Ruffini
    • Paolo's Mother
    Umberto Stazzi
    • Paolo's Father
    • Director
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writer
      • Michael Swerdlick
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    User reviews36

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    2GreenTurtle1010

    It's just a bunch of stuff that happens

    This movie really has no beginning or end. And it's really VERY unbelievable. Mary-K and Ashley are supposed to be interns working in a mailing room for an Italian fashion company. But, for some reason, they're put up in a 5-star hotel (conveniently located across the street from the Coliseum), and all of the other interns they work with are just as abnormally model-looking as they are. One thing that I found obvious in this movie is the way that one of the twins DOESN'T end up with the guy. I guess they tried to twist their usual plot a bit. Nice try.
    diamonds17

    I'm going to try to be nice here.

    Ok...I'm going to TRY to be nice here. As a kid, I was a huge Mary-Kate and Ashley fan, and I still am....but lately, I tune into their movies to see their clothes as opposed to the actually movie. Not that I can help it, I mean, the clothes are cute, while the movie plots stay exactly the same. I do think Mary-Kate and Ashley have the acting talent and can develop into much better actresses, but I think they're just treading in safe waters with simple, surface-scratching movie plots where everying is all in the name of "cute" and "fun". I guess you can't really blame them considering everyone still regards them as kid actresses, but for us fans out there, I think it's about time they gave something more to their audience. Meaning...no more of this traveling off to foreign lands, meeting cute boys, getting kissed deal. It's cute, but only the first few times around. Like I said, I'm trying to be nice here.

    Oh, and personally, I think the only reason Ashley didn't kiss her guy friend in the movie is because she has a boyfriend in real life and merely chose not to. Then again, it's my own personal opinion.
    angelfire6736

    same thing over and over again

    Ok I love Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, they are decent actresses, and are pretty. I loved them since their Full House days. But every movie I see them in, is the same. Flirting with boys, dealing with some bratty girl, and a bigger plot theme, not known till the end. I think they should start taking on more dramatic roles, and do something to show they are more dynamic actresses. Otherwise the movie is ok, but as I said its the same thing over again.
    6ms_bunni

    When in Rome Starring Mk and A

    This movie, was quite boring. I love Mk and A, and I'm one of their greatest fans, but the plot and problem? Pretty lame. There was no excitement at all. None! It was pretty cool they chose to do the movie in Rome though, and I like seeing the sights of Rome. I think they looked beautiful in this movie. It looked natural and not too overdone. Once again, with the boys? Maybe their movie should stop being about traveling the world and solving mysteries and more about teenage stuff, which teenagers might like to watch. It wasn't a disappointment, but not something I would jump up and down screaming about either. I still support Mk and A as actors, but I think their purpose of the movies and the point of watching, should take a turn of maybe turning into something more exciting.
    grey_silver2001

    Bad

    This movie really sucks! I mean it is a piece of junk! and before you olsen fans (the olsen twins have FANS?) gang up on me with comments (in a valley girl accent) that your not prep and wouldnt't understand or why are you watching it. Well listen to this There was no reason for me to watch this. Liket he other movies they have the same plot. So seeing a few in the past I know what this movie is going to be about. So I know it is a piece of smelly, skanky sh*t like the other ones. The girls can act and are little b*tches who make the normal teenage girl feel bad that she doesn't get to wear Armani clothes or get to go to Rome or London and meet a nice looking guy and go on a great adventure and then get kissed? I mean Christ! WHy to people buy this stupid sh*t I think I expressed my opinion well.

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    • Trivia
      Most of the cast was Italian, and many of the younger actors used this film as a chance to practice their English and expand into American work.
    • Goofs
      When Charli is reminiscing about Paolo while the sisters are staying at Mr. Hammonds villa, there are black and white scenes while she and Paolo are at the Coliseum which doesn't happen until after the girls go back to work.
    • Connections
      Featured in Shameful Sequels: When in Rome (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Roam
      Written by Kate Pierson (as Catherine E. Pierson), Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland (as J. Keith Strickland), Cindy Wilson (as Cynthia L. Wilson), and Robert Waldrop

      Published by EMI Music Publishing

      Performed by The B-52's

      Courtesy of Warner Brothers Records, Inc

      By Special Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Одного разу в Римі
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Dualstar Entertainment Group
      • Dualstar Productions
      • Easy Mañana
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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