Esprit libre

Original title: Chasing Liberty

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6.1/10

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Matthew Goode and Mandy Moore in Esprit libre (2004)

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Romance

Anna wants to be like other girls her age (18): date a guy etc. but she's the US president's daughter and always guarded. In Prague he breaks his promise of only 2 agents following her to a ... Read allAnna wants to be like other girls her age (18): date a guy etc. but she's the US president's daughter and always guarded. In Prague he breaks his promise of only 2 agents following her to a concert and she runs away with Ben to see Europe.Anna wants to be like other girls her age (18): date a guy etc. but she's the US president's daughter and always guarded. In Prague he breaks his promise of only 2 agents following her to a concert and she runs away with Ben to see Europe.

Director
- Andy Cadiff
Writers
- Derek Guiley
- David Schneiderman
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

42K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Andy Cadiff
Writers
- Derek Guiley
- David Schneiderman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 nominations total

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Chasing Liberty

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Trivia
Mandy Moore picked out her own butt-double for the skinny-dip scene.

Goofs
The G8 summit takes place in Prague - the capitol of the Czech Republic. However, the Czech Republic isn't part of the G8 and the G8 summit only takes place in countries, that are members of the G8.

Quotes
Anna Foster: Ben. Can you ever just say what you really feel?
Ben Calder: Okay, all right! Because I'm jealous as hell. Because I'd hate to see you with Gus Gus. I'd hate to see you with any other man. Because not only did I adore kissing you in Venice, but also because I'm so un-bloody-hinged just being near you.

Crazy credits
Photos taken by on-set photographer are shown during credits.

Connections
Featured in Passport to Europe: On the Set of 'Chasing Liberty' (2004)

Soundtracks
American Girl
Performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Written by Tom Petty
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Gone Gator Records

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Featured review

Enjoyable comedy & beautiful landscapes

Mandy Moore plays Anna Foster, the 18 year-old daughter of the President of the United States (Mark Harmon). She has a dream of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness without an army of Secret Service agents around her at all times. The movie begins with Anna going on a first date, and the Secret Service agents ruining it. On a trip to Europe, Anna ditches the Secret Service agents and meets Ben (Matthew Goode). Anna thinks she is finally free to live like other teenagers, and she sets out to tour Europe with Ben, with whom she falls in love. This is a lighthearted, enjoyable comedy. The story is thin, but the landscapes of Europe are beautiful. (Warner Brothers Pictures, Run Time 2:00, Rated PG-13) 4/10