Lars And The Real Girl
Comedy, Drama
MGM / UA  (2007) 106 mins PG-13

7.6 (22,029 votes)
The search for true love begins outside the box.

Sometimes you find love where you'd least expect it. Just aske Lars (Academy Award Nominee Ryan Gosling), a sweet but quirky guy who thinks he's found the girl of his dreams in a life-sized doll named Bianca. Lars is completely content with his artificial girlfriend, but when he develops feelings for Margo, an attractive co-worker, Lars finds himself lost in a hilariously unique love triangle, hoping to somehow discover the real meaning of true love. You'll be swept off your feet by Lars And The Real Girl, hailed as "One of the Year's 10 Best" by The Associated Press....

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Cast and Crew
Ryan Gosling  ......  Lars Lindstrom
Emily Mortimer  ......  Karin
Paul Schneider  ......  Gus
R.D. Reid  ......  Reverend Bock
Kelli Garner  ......  Margo
Nancy Beatty  ......  Mrs. Gruner
Director  .....  Craig Gillespie
Producer  .....  Sarah Aubrey; John Cameron; Sidney Kimmel
Writer  .....  Nancy Oliver
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: At the party, when the host puts on a vinyl record, she drops the needle on the first track on the side. But the song that comes out of the speakers is "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), which is the last song on the Talking Heads album, "Speaking in Tongues." As the last track, it would appear closest to the center of the album, rather than at the outside edge where the needle is placed. In fact, it has never appeared as the lead-off track on any vinyl album. (more)

Trivia:
Shot in 31 days. (more)

Filming Locations:
Alton, Ontario, Canada (more)

Quotes:
Margo: [having an awkward conversation defending Lars at a party] So, I here you guys are getting married?
Party Couple - Man: No!
Party Couple - Woman: Yes!
Margo: [Margo walks away, having completely distracted the couple]
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations (more)