How long is Elsa & Fred?

Elsa & Fred is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Elsa & Fred rated?

Elsa & Fred is rated PG-13 in the US.

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Elsa & Fred (2014) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 101 TMDB members. After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past…

Runtime: 1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: March 7, 2014
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 101 votes
Director: Michael Radford
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden, Wendell Pierce
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads).

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How long is Elsa & Fred?: Elsa & Fred is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Elsa & Fred rated?: Elsa & Fred is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Elsa & Fred a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Elsa & Fred?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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