A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call "The Leisure Seeker".A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call "The Leisure Seeker".A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call "The Leisure Seeker".
- Awards
- 3 wins & 11 nominations
David Silverman
- Pennsylvania Campground Man
- (as David Marshall Silverman)
Lucy Catharine Haskill
- Pennsylvania Campground Woman
- (as Lucy Catherine Haskill)
Helen LeRoy
- Farm Woman
- (as Helen Abell)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Michael Zadoorian.
- GoofsWhen Ella and John toast champagne in the hotel, John's glass is half bubbly foam just before they lock arms, then seconds later when they drink the toast the wine in the glass is smooth (like Ella's).
- Quotes
Will Spencer: So you know what happened, when was it, last year? I opened their bedroom door and she was on the bed and he was kneeling in front of her and... I can't even say it.
Jane Spencer: Dad was muff diving? Yodelling in the canyon?
Will Spencer: I wanted to vomit.
Jane Spencer: Why? I hope it happens to me when I'm their age.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Discovering Film: Helen Mirren (2019)
- SoundtracksIt's Too Late
Written by Carole King (as C. King), Toni Stern (as T. Stern)
(c) 1971 Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Publishing for Italy: EMI Music Publishing Italia S.r.l.
Performed by Carole King
(p) Originally released 1971
All rights reserved by Ode Records
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A.
Featured review
Films that try to earnestly, honestly explore and detail life experiences to hopefully illuminate and celebrate them--and maybe even help viewers deal with their own similar experiences--are films I always appreciate, even if I can't say I ended up enjoying watching them because the life experiences depicted are so difficult and inherently sad. I should also emphasize now, though, that "The Leisure Seeker" also tries to find the humor in this inherently sad situation, and succeeds at times: There are some very amusing moments. In an interview while promoting this film Helen Mirren said she took the role because the character she was playing was rushing into living and life rather than running away from it when it got difficult, and I agree. Interesting to find out in the closing credits that this is an Italian film production, with an Italian director (in fact, Mirren also said she always wanted to be in an Italian film because they were so inspiring to her when she was young, and it was also one of the reasons she took this role), so it is actually an Italian take on a very American story and road trip taking place in two distinctly different parts of America along the East Coast, from Massachusetts to Florida. I found it reflective and contemplative in a good way, and I was drawn in and glad I took the trip with them, even if I left the theater feeling melancholy and a bit afraid of what my later years may bring to me as well. Recommended, but be aware that your own life experiences may make this a darker or lighter film depending on what you've been through yourself.
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- Apr 12, 2018
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Karavan
- Filming locations
- McDonough, Georgia, USA(McDonough Square)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,226,443
- Gross worldwide
- $10,472,180
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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