View from the Top (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
View from the Top is a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Bruno Barreto, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Preston and Christina Applegate. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $19.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Bruno Barreto
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is View from the Top About?
The premise of View from the Top without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Determined to become a top model, Donna (Gwyneth Paltrow) pursues her dream, leaving behind a simple life for the competitive world of international fashion. She faces numerous challenges and setbacks as she strives for success, encountering eccentric personalities and navigating the pressures of the industry. Through hard work and resilience, she learns valuable lessons about herself and the true meaning of ambition.
View from the Top Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- commercial air travel
- flight attendant
- popping a cork
- deception
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- betrayal by a friend
- bigger dreams
- reference to lake havasu city arizona
- woman in pose
- camera shot of a woman's feet in high heels
- legs
- bare legs
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- female bare legs
- woman wears a swimsuit
- woman wears a bikini
- search for the truth
- disbelieving adult
- demanding an explanation
- searching for the truth
- the truth
- woman
- romantic comedy
- flight
- airline
- class
- turbulence
- hope
- first class
- nevada
- mentor
- law student
- airplane
- destiny
- f rated
- gay
- misunderstanding
- four word title
- outtakes during end credits
- winking at the camera
- breaking the fourth wall by winking
- breaking the fourth wall
- looking at the camera
- kiss on the lips
- character says i love you
- christmas tree
- taxi
- newspaper clipping
- photograph in newspaper
- character appears in newspaper
- answering machine message
View from the Top Cast
Gwyneth Paltrow leads the cast, with Kelly Preston and Christina Applegate. Directed by Bruno Barreto; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bruno Barreto
More from Bruno Barreto
More films directed by Bruno Barreto, best-rated first: Bossa Nova, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Reaching for the Moon and Vovó Ninja.
View from the Top Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave View from the Top 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Metacritic 27 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 55% User score
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View from the Top Plot Summary
What happens in View from the Top from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donna Jensen, portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow, hails from a small Nevada town and dreams of breaking free from her dismal existence. Living in a trailer with her alcoholic mother, a former Las Vegas showgirl, and an abusive stepfather, her situation feels unbearable. After graduating high school, she finds herself struggling as a clerk at a Big Lots store, desperately trying to make ends meet.
Full summary
The whole story of View from the Top, scene by scene
View from the Top Box Office
View from the Top grossed $19.5 million worldwide. $15.6 million came from the US and Canada and $3.9 million (20%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.5M
- US & Canada
- $15.6M
- International
- $3.9M
View from the Top Trailers & Videos
The trailer of View from the Top.
How Well Do You Know View from the Top?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Donna Jensen's aspiration at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in View from the Top
17 cars on screen, including the 1988 Ford F-150 and the 1979 Chevrolet C-Series.
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1988 Ford F-150 Important role -
1979 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Lumina Minor role
View from the Top Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Flight Girls – Blondinen im Anflug” and “Voando Alto”.
- Also known as
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- Flight Girls – Blondinen im Anflug
- Voando Alto
- Volando Alto
- View.from.the.Top
- Flight Girls
- Una hostess tra le nuvole
- Hôtesse à tout prix
- Вид сверху лучше
- Livet på 1. klasse
- Amor en el aire
- Flört a fellegekben
- Letuška 1. třídy
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- Θέα από ψηλά
- Stewardesse for 1. klasse
- דיילת בעננים
- Stewardesa
- Altos Voos
- Szkoła stewardes
- Поглед от върха
- 뷰 프롬 더 탑
- Letuška 1. triedy
- 我要飛上天
- 美国空姐
- Zirveye Tırmanış
- Вид згори кращий
- نمای از بالا
- นางฟ้าตะลอนฝัน
- Mơ Ước Tiếp Viên
- 頭等俏佳人
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View from the Top FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of View from the Top, each answered in a sentence.
How long is View from the Top?
View from the Top runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was View from the Top released?
View from the Top was released on March 21, 2003.
Who directed View from the Top?
View from the Top was directed by Bruno Barreto.
More films by Bruno Barreto Who is in the cast of View from the Top?
View from the Top stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Preston and Christina Applegate, among 4 credited actors.
How much did View from the Top make at the box office?
View from the Top grossed $19.5 million worldwide ($15.6 million domestic, $3.9 million international).
How is View from the Top rated?
View from the Top has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 27 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does View from the Top have a post-credit scene?
No. View from the Top has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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