In America (film)

In America
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jim Sheridan
Written by	Jim Sheridan Naomi Sheridan Kirsten Sheridan
Produced by	Jim Sheridan Arthur Lappin
Starring	Samantha Morton Paddy Considine Sarah Bolger Emma Bolger Djimon Hounsou
Cinematography	Declan Quinn
Edited by	Naomi Geraghty
Music by	Gavin Friday Maurice Seezer
Production companies	Hell's Kitchen Films East of Harlem (UK) Ltd.
Distributed by	Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release dates	12 September 2002 (2002-09-12) (TIFF) 31 October 2003 (2003-10-31) (United Kingdom) 6 February 2004 (2004-02-06) (United States)
Running time	105 minutes
Countries	Ireland United States United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	$25.4 million[1]

In America is a 2002 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. The semi-autobiographical screenplay by Jim Sheridan and his daughters, Naomi and Kirsten, focuses on an immigrant Irish family's struggle to start a new life in New York City, as seen through the eyes of the elder daughter.

The film was an Irish, American and British co-production, and was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay for the Sheridans, Best Actress for Samantha Morton and Best Supporting Actor for Djimon Hounsou.