Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- warm
- witty
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film sweet, good-hearted, and intermittently funny, while viewing it as uneven and less accomplished than Cameron Crowe's strongest work.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Drew's despondency and suicidal crisis are interrupted by his unexpected connection with Claire during his journey to his father's funeral.
Drew travels back to Elizabethtown after his father's death and is forced to reconnect with relatives, memories, and family tensions.
Claire's bubbly presence and the film's comic encounters coexist with Drew's suicide attempt, his father's funeral, and his mother's mourning.
Claire's spontaneous conversations, emotional openness, and local knowledge change Drew's perspective on his life and future.
Films like Elizabethtown, and why
Almost Famous
Shares a music-infused romantic comedy style, emotionally wounded protagonist, and bittersweet self-discovery through an unexpected relationship.
The Holiday
Combines romantic comedy with grief, family conflict, and a life-reorienting journey after personal crisis.
Garden State
Features a charming but emotionally troubled protagonist whose encounter with an eccentric romantic partner prompts renewed hope and self-understanding.
P.S. I Love You
Blends romance, family mourning, and a restorative journey with a warm, conversational tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Release Date
- 2005-10-14
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1225)
Cast
- Orlando Bloom
- Kirsten Dunst
- Susan Sarandon
- Alec Baldwin
- Bruce McGill
- Judy Greer
- Jessica Biel
- Paul Schneider
- Loudon Wainwright III
- Gailard Sartain
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Elizabethtown about?
- After professional ruin and a suicide attempt, a grieving shoe designer finds unexpected renewal through family, travel, and a life-affirming connection.
- What is Elizabethtown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Elizabethtown as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Elizabethtown violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Elizabethtown.
- What did critics think of Elizabethtown?
- Critics generally found the film sweet, good-hearted, and intermittently funny, while viewing it as uneven and less accomplished than Cameron Crowe's strongest work.
- Which films are like Elizabethtown?
- Films with a similar feel include Almost Famous, The Holiday, Garden State, and P.S. I Love You.
- How long is Elizabethtown?
- Elizabethtown runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Elizabethtown?
- In United States, Elizabethtown streams on fuboTV.
