“My Life in Ruins” is a film released in 2009. It tells a story of a tour guide in Greece, who views life differently because of one of her tour members. Directed by Donald Petrie, the film stars Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, and Alexis Georgoulis.
Where it Filmed?
The film was shot in several locations from Oct 2007 – Nov 2007. These locations include:
- Olympia in Greece
- Acropolis in Athens, Greece
- Alicante, in Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
- Athens, Greece
- Ciudad de la Luz in Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nia Vardalos | Georgia |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Irv |
| Alexis Georgoulis | Poupi |
| Alistair McGowan | Nico |
| Harland Williams | Big Al |
| Rachel Dratch | Kim |
| Caroline Goodall | Dr. Tullen |
| Ian Ogilvy | Mr. Tullen |
| Sophie Stuckey | Caitlin |
| María Botto | Lala |
| María Adánez | Lena |
| Brian Palermo | Marc |
| Jareb Dauplaise | Gator |
| Simon Gleeson | Ken |
| Natalie O’Donnell | Sue |
| Sheila Bernette | Dorcas |
| Ralph Nossek | Barnaby |
| Bernice Stegers | Maria |
| Rita Wilson | Elinor |
| Marta Schweizer | Olga |
| María Ripalda | Lenka |
| Nacho Pérez | Doudi |
| Roland Sanden | Greek Man 2 |
| Alberto Santiago | Bar Owner |
| Jennifer Rope | Pretty Nurse |
| Denise Moreno | Kathy |
| Abdeltif Louzar | Greek Band |
| Oreste Papadopol | Greek Band |
| Valentin Stoica | Greek Band |
| David M. Antón | Man in street (uncredited) |
| Macarena Benites | Canadian Tourist (uncredited) |
| Heather Blair | American Tourist (uncredited) |
| Antonio Vicente Chinchilla | Canadian tourist (uncredited) |
| Paco Escribano | Secundario (uncredited) |
| Christina Mitropoulou | Canadian Tourist (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- It’s a comedy and romance movie, rated PG-13.
- The runtime of the movie is approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes.
- It was released on the 28th of May, 2009 in Greece.
- The film has a blend of actors including Alistair McGowan who played Nico and Harland Williams who portrayed Big Al. Rachel Dratch played the character Kim whereas Caroline Goodall was cast as Dr. Tullen.
- The film has received one nomination for an award.
- It has attracted the attention of 95 individual users and 110 critics who have given their reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Olympia, Greece
- Latitude: 37.6446689
- Longitude: 21.6255129
- Place ID: ChIJuYNGm4aFYBMRDd8ZnXGm11k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Olympia, Greece
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Location Name: Acropolis, Athens, Greece
- Latitude: 37.9715323
- Longitude: 23.7257492
- Place ID: ChIJ86z1Nxi9oRQR9g3r9ULAl1w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Athens 105 58, Greece
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Location Name: Alicante, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
- Latitude: 38.3457685
- Longitude: -0.4909444
- Place ID: ChIJS6udO9o1Yg0R44ELrHKofR0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Alicante, Spain
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Location Name: Athens, Greece
- Latitude: 37.9838096
- Longitude: 23.7275388
- Place ID: ChIJ8UNwBh-9oRQR3Y1mdkU1Nic
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Athens, Greece
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Location Name: Ciudad de la Luz, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
- Latitude: 38.3075601
- Longitude: -0.5301374999999999
- Place ID: ChIJDWR8RgNKYg0R03rZN38s_io
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Av. de Antoñita Moreno, s/n, 03008 Alacant, Alicante, Spain
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
