Happy New York
Original title: Szczesliwego Nowego Jorku
1997 · 1 h 35 min
Janusz ZaorskiCast
Boguslaw Linda 
Zbigniew Zamachowski 
Janusz Gajos 
Cezary Pazura 
Katarzyna Figura Rafal Olbrychski
Credits
Written by: Edward Redlinski
Plot
The story of six Polish emigrants living in New York City, who try to live their American Dream and cope with the realities of the Big Apple.
Sinekatalog’s take
A comedy-drama about Polish immigrants chasing the American dream in a tough city. It mixes humour and homesickness with an easygoing touch, for those who like ensemble immigrant stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (874 votes)
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