Chasing Liberty

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Overview

Television director Andy Cadiff turns toward feature films to direct the romantic comedy Chasing Liberty, which appears to be loosely based on the 1953 Audrey Hepburn classic Roman Holiday. Mandy Moore stars as Anna Foster, the 18-year-old daughter of President of the United States James Foster Mark Harmon. Anna has led quite a privileged life, but she has grown to resist the constant presence of Secret Service agents getting in the way of her independence. While on a family trip to Europe, Anna manages to get ...
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Overview

Television director Andy Cadiff turns toward feature films to direct the romantic comedy Chasing Liberty, which appears to be loosely based on the 1953 Audrey Hepburn classic Roman Holiday. Mandy Moore stars as Anna Foster, the 18-year-old daughter of President of the United States James Foster Mark Harmon. Anna has led quite a privileged life, but she has grown to resist the constant presence of Secret Service agents getting in the way of her independence. While on a family trip to Europe, Anna manages to get away from security for a brief time. She inevitably falls into the romantic arms of British boy Ben Calder Matthew Goode, with whom she enjoys a fresh and clean European vacation. Not wanting to ruin her fun, she doesn't tell him about her upper-class social status. But, alas, Ben surprises her with a secret identity of his own. Jeremy Piven and Annabella Sciorra play two Secret Service agents. Caroline Goodall plays the wise, conventional First Lady.
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Special Features

Additional scenes; Gag reel; Entire concert performance of the Seed by the Roots; Commentary by Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode; Passport to Europe: European grand tour with the stars, recalling their fun during the shoot and offering travel tips; Theatrical trailer; Languages: English & Français (dubbed in Quebec); Subtitles: English, Français & Español (feature film only)
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide
The first of two president's daughter movies released in 2004, Chasing Liberty is also the more entertaining, since it doubles as a European travelogue. Both this and First Daughter address a girl's desire to escape the claustrophobic smothering of the secret service, but Liberty has the advantage of not dumbing down the material into a wish-fulfillment princess fantasy, despite the presence of teen-friendly Mandy Moore. Of course, it couldn't be designed for anyone but teens, but it treats teens as real people grappling with such mature issues as whether and how to lose their virginity. In fact, Moore's whole agenda in going on the lam is to get to the Love Parade in Berlin. A festival with that kind of name, featuring rave music, hints at a certain amount of sexual and drug-related behavior, and the producers deserve credit for not shying away from those associations. Moore wins equal points for continuing to mature as an actress, especially since she came on the scene as a pop singer. Her character is pretty grounded and believable for someone who wants a wild European adventure, and her scenes with Matthew Goode have chemistry and complexity. Characters who don't fare so well are the comic relief team of Jeremy Piven and Annabella Sciorra, the "cool" (i.e. non-thuggish) agents who trail Anna through Europe. Piven's innuendos and Sciorra's eyeball-rolling reactions to them -- which naturally dovetail into a romantic subplot -- could have been trimmed. Overall, though, Chasing Liberty earns credibility for refusing to sugarcoat the story it chooses to tell.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/15/2007
  • UPC: 085391163084
  • Original Release: 2004

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  • Source: Warner Home Video
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Repackaged
  • Time: 1:41:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 4,729

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Mandy Moore Anna Foster
Matthew Goode Ben Calder
Jeremy Piven Alan Weiss
Annabella Sciorra Cynthia Morales
Caroline Goodall Michelle Foster
Mark Harmon President James Foster
Robert Ashe Chief Of Staff
Tyla Barnfield Photo Daughter 2
Zac Benoir Chairman Of The Joint Chief Of Staff
Dennison Betram Partier #2
Adrian Bouchet Gus Gus
Brian Caspe Agent In Club
Frantisek Cerny Marquis De Sade Band
Milan Cimfe Marquis De Sade Band
Maurizio Dal Corso Italian Waiter
Sam Ellis Phil
Dusan Fager Partier #1
Jan Filipensky Farmer's Son 2
Briony Glassco Photo Mother
Jan Goodman National Security Advisor
Lewis Hagon Secretary Of State
Zdenek Hamouz Weiss' New partner
Martin Hancock McGruff
Lewis Hancock Press Secretary
Jeremy Healy Himself
Grant Hillman Stark Sands
Nial Iskhakov Austrian Child
Tony Jayawardena White House Guard
Pavel Karlik Marquis De Sade Band
Jan Kuzelka Farmer
Lucie Liskova Drunk Girl in Club
Joseph Long Eugenio
David Maj Gen - Xer #2
Miriam Margolyes Maria
Terence Maynard Harper
Petr Meissel Man At Train Station
The Roots Themselves
Beatrice Rosen Gabrielle
Beatrice Rosenblatt Gabrielle
Stark Sands Grant Hillman
Joel Sugerman Onlooker At The River
Lily Tello Photo Daughter 1
Petr Vanek Gen - Xer #1
Marek Vasut Drunk Man In Bar
Jan Vosmik Farmer's Son 1
Benjamin Wallfisch Conductor
Technical Credits
Andy Cadiff Director
Shelly Ziegler Director
Christian Almesberger Camera Operator
Lisa Beach Casting
Nancy Bishop Casting
Lilian Burch Screenwriter
Simon Butteriss Consultant/advisor
Emilio Della Cheisa Camera Operator
Martin Childs Production Designer
John Daly Cinematographer
Kira Davis Co-producer
Maria De Paoli Costumes/Costume Designer
Matt Desborough Consultant/advisor
Katherine Dorrer Production Manager
Filippo Fassetta Asst. Director
Peter Freeman Asst. Director
Micro Fusion Producer
Jim Gilchrist Sound/Sound Designer
Christine Greenwood Makeup
Jon Gregory Editor
Derek Guiley Screenwriter
Rosie Hackett Costumes/Costume Designer
Christian Henson Score Composer
David Insley Cinematographer
Sallie Jaye Makeup
Priscilla John Casting
Broderick Johnson Producer
Tina Jones Set Decoration/Design
Sarah Katzman Casting
Lolli Kimpton Production Manager
Andrew Kosove Producer
Martin Kurel Art Director
Jon Leshay Musical Direction/Supervision
Olda Mach Asst. Director
Vince McGahon Camera Operator
Peter Moravec Co-producer
Hannah Moseley Art Director
Hannah Mosley Art Director
Ondrej Nerud Production Designer
Niamh O'Loan Makeup
David Parfitt Producer
Wayne Rice Executive Producer
Maggie Rodford Musical Direction/Supervision
Ashley Rowe Cinematographer
Deborah Saban Asst. Director
David Schneiderman Screenwriter
Chrissy Spino Associate Producer
Ivol Strangmuller Makeup
Tomas Sysel Cinematographer
Gareth Tandy Asst. Director
Volker Ullrich Production Manager
Xan Valan Asst. Director
Benjamin Wallfisch Score Composer
Steven P. Wegner Co-producer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Chasing Liberty [WS]
1. Her Address [3:17]
2. Out of Control [4:36]
3. What's Third Base? [2:24]
4. Point-Scoring Attempts [3:25]
5. Two Trashy Friends [3:35]
6. Liberty Liberated [4:02]
7. Whatever, Mrs. Bond [6:02]
8. Illusion of Independence [3:42]
9. Photo Opportunity [2:04]
10. Love-Starred [4:53]
11. Trace This [4:21]
12. Get Over Yourself [3:29]
13. Connecting With McGruff [3:32]
14. Venice Awaits [3:46]
15. Loving Fugitives [4:06]
16. Gondola Amore [1:09]
17. Just Two People [3:16]
18. Appreciating Beauty [4:49]
19. As Bad As It Gets [2:50]
20. Separate Ways [2:35]
21. Big Jump [3:50]
22. Unbloody-Hinged [3:16]
23. Kinda Sexy [4:26]
24. The Truth [2:36]
25. Liberty Secure [3:59]
26. Love at Harvard [4:25]
27. Home for the Holidays [2:30]
28. Big Gesture [3:05]
29. End Credits [3:30]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Chasing Liberty [WS]
   Play Movie
   Scene Selections
   Special Features
      Commentary by Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode
      Passport to Europe
      The Roots Concert
      Additional Scenes
      Gag Reel
      Theatrical Trailer
   Languages
      Spoken Languages
         English
         Français
      Subtitles
         English
         Français
         Español
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great movie

    I love this movie. Everytime I watch it I feel the need to travel through Europe. If I could I would love to take the exact same route that Mandy Moore's character does in the movie. Not to mention the fact that Matthew Goode is HOT. He could follow me around any day.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A fantastic movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    A wonderful story with amazing cast that make you just could not get over it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Amazing Experience!!!!!!!!!

    I was touched with the way the protagonists impersonated the characters...Its awesome to be loved truely by someone!!! And the hero does it all with a good bearing and refinement.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    fun movie to watch

    this is a great movie. it has love and a little bit of comedy. i think it's a great movie for anyone to watch, and i feel anyone could be inspired by it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Mandy Moore and Mark Harmon

    Both actors did very well in this film. Mandy has a ways to go in getting better as an actor and Mark Harmon being around for a while, only just keeps getting better. Movie was great & chemistry well suited between all actors

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Cute, but a Keeper

    Many Moore always play her roles within the confines of the characters, without going over the top. As the daughter of the President, she was great. She must be a director¿s delight. The surprise for me was Mark Harmon - put him on the ticket and I¿ll vote for him. Handsome, rugged, barrel-voiced, obnoxiously faithful to the President, Matthew Goode? I need to see him in another role before I decide whether or not he was acting.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Terrific Movie !!!!!!!

    I borrowed this movie from the library and can't wait to own it for myself. I saw it four times and I could continue watch it again and again. The characters are great, Mandy Moore is a great actor and she got into the character. I only wish I could go and travel through Europe with a handsome man by my side.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Outstanding

    the movie was awesome Matthew goode gave an amazing performance and was adorable. While Mandy Moore portrayed her character very well.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I liked it a lot

    I thought this was a good movie. Mandy Moore gave a great performance. She was funny and charming. Mattew Goode was also very good. His character was interesting. I still love Mandy in 'A Walk To Remember', but I thought she gave a great performance.

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