Carolina - Looking for Mr. Perfect

Movie
German title	Carolina - Looking for Mr. Perfect
Original title	Carolina
Country of production	USA / Germany
original language	English language
Publishing year	2003
length	96 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6
Rod
Director	Marleen Gorris
script	Katherine Fugate
production	Carol Baum , Martin Bregman , Kate Guinzburg , Lou Pitt
music	Steve Bartek
camera	John Peters
cut	Alan Heim , Michiel Reichwein
occupation
	Julia Stiles : Carolina Mirabeau; Shirley MacLaine : Grandma Millicent Mirabeau; Alessandro Nivola : Albert Morris; Randy Quaid : Theodore "Ted" Mirabeau; Edward Atterton : Heath Pierson; Azura Skye : Georgia Mirabeau; Mika Boorem : Maine Mirabeau; Jennifer Coolidge : Aunt Marilyn; John Capodice : Ernie the Cook; Lisa Sheridan : Debbie; Ambyr Childers : younger Carolina; Daveigh Chase : Younger Georgia; Lauri Johnson : Susan; Michael Panes : John; Barbara Eden : Daphne St. Claire;

The comedy Carolina - In Search of Mr. Perfect by director Marleen Gorris was produced in 2003.

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The three daughters of "Ted" Mirabeau were named after the states of the United States Carolina , Georgia and Maine . The girls' grandmother, Millicent Mirabeau, dresses extravagantly and flirts with married men.

Carolina wants more normalcy in life. She moves to California, where two young men are courting her.

Reviews

Betty Jo Tucker wrote in ReelTalk that she was reminded of her two grandmothers. Shirley MacLaine plays the role of grandmother in a striking, brilliant way. The direction of Marleen Gorris gives the comedy a human touch. The film shows the importance of the family, even if it is imperfect.
Rotten Tomatoes wrote in the review that the comedy appeals to all generations. The performances of Julia Stiles and Shirley MacLaine are solid.

Trivia

The film was shot in 2003 on a budget of $ 15 million. For a long time he couldn't find a theatrical distributor. In 2005 it was released directly on video.

Web links

Carolina - Looking for Mr. Perfect in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Carolina - Looking for Mr. Perfect at Rotten Tomatoes (English)