Summaries

An Italian-American travels back to his ancestors' land to coach a colorful team in Italy's fledgling American Football League. A beautiful young girl forces him to face the same decision as his immigrant grandfather had, 70 years earlier.

Filmed mostly in Italy, "Ciao America" is the story of Lorenzo Primavera, an unsettled third-generation Italian-American whose search for his place in the world leads him back to the land of his ancestors. In the small town of Ferrara, Italy, Lorenzo finds work coaching American-style football in the fledgling Italian Football League. It's a league where everyone can kick but no one can catch. While coaching, Lorenzo falls in love with Paola Angelini, a headstrong young music student who forces him to face the same decision that his immigrant grandfather did 70 years earlier.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • football
  • italy
  • italian american
  • ferrara italy
  • italian immigrant
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jan 31, 2002
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Italy
Language English
Filming locations Avellino, Campania, Italy
Production companies Urania Pictures S.r.l. Bentornato Lorenzo Primavera Ltd. Mavex Productions

Box office

Budget $5000000
Gross US & Canada $54965
Opening weekend US & Canada $21559
Gross worldwide $54965

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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