Transamerica Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Transamerica is a 2005 independent comedy-drama film produced by IFC Films and The Weinstein Company. The film tells the story of Bree, a transsexual woman , who goes on a road trip with her long-lost son Toby . The film is marked by an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning performance by Huffman, who is also known for her performance in Desperate Housewives. One of the major themes of the film is the personal journey toward self-discovery, according to interviews with the director and actors. One week before her vaginoplasty, Sabrina 'Bree' Osbourne receives a phone call from...
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quick facts

Release date:	February 14, 2005
Directed by:	Duncan Tucker
Rated:
Runtime:	103 Minutes
Producer:	Rene Bastian, Sebastian Dungan, Linda Moran
Editor:	Pam Wise
Music by:	David Mansfield
Cinematography:	Stephen Kazmierski
Screenplay by:	Duncan Tucker
Estimated budget:	$1,000,000
Genre:	Comedy

Award-winners from Transamerica

Felicity Huffman

Character:Bree

Born:December 9, 1962

Fionnula Flanagan

Character:Elizabeth

Born:December 10, 1941

Cast of Transamerica

Burt Young

Murray

Born:April 30, 1940

Age:72

Graham Greene

Calvin

Born:June 22, 1952

Age:59

Kevin Zegers

Toby

Born:September 19, 1984

Age:27

Elizabeth Peña

Margaret

Born:September 23, 1961

Age:50

Carrie Preston

Sydney

Born:June 21, 1967

Age:44

Raynor Scheine

Bobby Jensen

Born:January 19, 1942

Age:70

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, Duncan Tucker
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Felicity Huffman
2005	National Board of Review Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead, Felicity Huffman
2005	Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Felicity Huffman
2006	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Contemporary Film, Danny Glicker
2006	Bangkok International Film Festival, Felicity Huffman
2005	2005 Berlin International Film Festival, Duncan Tucker
2005	Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman
2005	Deauville American Film Festival, Duncan Tucker
2005	Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival, Duncan Tucker
2005	Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival, Felicity Huffman
2007	Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film, Fionnula Flanagan
2005	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Song, Dolly Parton
2006	Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, Felicity Huffman
2005	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Song, Dolly Parton
2005	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman
2005	San Diego Film Festival, Felicity Huffman
2005	2005 San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, Duncan Tucker
2005	Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman
2005	Tribeca Film Festival, Felicity Huffman
2006	Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman

Year	Award Nomination
2006	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Felicity Huffman
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Dolly Parton
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Transamerica
2006	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Felicity Huffman
2006	Bangkok International Film Festival, Duncan Tucker
2005	Casting Society of America, Eve Battaglia
2006	Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman
2005	Deauville American Film Festival, Duncan Tucker
2006	Academy Award for Best Original Song, Dolly Parton
2007	Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Dolly Parton
2006	Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Duncan Tucker
2006	Independent Spirit Producers Award, Linda Moran
2006	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Song, Dolly Parton
2006	Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, Felicity Huffman
2005	Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association, Felicity Huffman

Film director of Transamerica

Duncan Tucker

Duncan Tucker is an American film director and screenwriter. Tucker was born in Arizona and graduated from New York University. After the short subject film The Mountain King, which was screened at over 31 international festivals, he wrote and directed his first feature film, Transamerica. Tucker's...
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Title	Released	Rated	Genre
Transamerica	2005		Comedy

Filming locations for Transamerica

Prescott

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Scottsdale

Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385. The New York Times described downtown Scottsdale as "a desert version of Miami's South Beach" and as...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who wrote the script for the film Transamerica?
A:
Duncan Tucker performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
Who were the producers of the movie, "Transamerica"?
A:
Rene Bastian, Sebastian Dungan and Linda Moran were the film's producers.
Q:
What was the estimated budget for making the movie "Transamerica"?
A:
$1.0 million was the cost to make this movie.
Q:
Which actors starred in the film "Transamerica"?
A:
Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, Graham Greene, Burt Young and Elizabeth Peña played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
Which honors did the movie "Transamerica" win?
A:
The movie won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
Q:
What locations were used to film scenes in the movie Transamerica?
A:
The movie's featured locations include Prescott and Scottsdale.
Q:
What tagline was used in advertising materials for the film, "Transamerica"?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "Life is more than the sum of its parts."
Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the movie Transamerica?
A:
David Mansfield composed the original music score for the soundtrack.
Q:
When was the premier of the movie "Transamerica"?
A:
The film premiered in December, 2005.
Q:
What is the runtime of the motion picture "Transamerica"?
A:
The total runtime is 103 minutes.