Widely recognized as one of Julia Roberts's most memorable performances, the biographical romantic drama Eat Pray Love hit theatres in the United States on August 13, 2010. The film's story was based on Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir (2006) of the same name, with a screenplay written by Ryan Murphy and Jennifer Salt. Ryan Murphy, who is well-known for his work in crime and horror, directed the project.
Upon its release, Eat Pray Love received mixed reviews from critics. However, its strong box office performance indicated that audiences connected with it more than some reviewers did. The film earned around $205 million against a budget of $60 million, showcasing its financial success.
The film was praised for its storyline, dialogue, settings, and cinematography. Many viewers also appreciated the soundtrack, which effectively set the mood for the scenes and facilitated communication with the audience. Some songs that continue to resonate with Eat Pray Love fans even today include Flight Attendant by Josh Rouse, Kaliyugavaradana by U. Srinivas, and Heart of Gold by Neil Young.
The film features other tracks as well, explored later in the article.
The soundtrack of Eat Pray Love
The film's soundtrack comprised 14 tracks which are as follows:
- Flight Attendant by Josh Rouse
- Kaliyugavaradana by U. Srinivas
- Thank You (Fallettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly & The Family Stone
- Die Zauberflöte, K.620 / Act 2: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen by Cristina Deutekom, Sir Georg Solti, and Wiener Philharmoniker
- Heart of Gold by Neil Young
- Got To Give It Up (Part 1) by Marvin Gaye
- Last Tango In Paris (Suite Pt. 2) by Gato Barbieri
- Harvest Moon by Neil Young
- Samba Da Bençáo by Bebél Gilberto
- The Long Road by Eddie Vedder, with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Wave by João Gilberto
- S Wonderful by João Gilberto
- Better Days by Eddie Vedder
- Attraversiamo by Dario Marianelli
About the movie
In essence, Eat Pray Love is a movie about self-exploration and self-love. This is depicted through the journey Julia Roberts's character, Elizabeth "Liz" Gilbert goes through, in the movie. Having said that the official synopsis for the film from Sony Pictures gives a more detailed view and reads:
"Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) is a modern woman on a quest to marvel at and travel the world while rediscovering and reconnecting with her true inner self in Eat Pray Love. At a crossroads after a divorce, Gilbert takes a year-long sabbatical from her job and steps uncharacteristically out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life."
It continues:
"In her wondrous and exotic travels, she experiences the simple pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of love in Bali. Based on an inspiring true story, Eat Pray Love proves that there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world."
How to watch the movie?
Since Eat Pray Love is a very popular movie, it is offered on multiple platforms. Some of these include Max, YouTube, Hulu, and The Roku Channel. Others include Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Google Play Movies, Apple TV Plus, and Fandango at Home.
That said, on almost all the aforementioned platforms, the film is available for rent and purchase and does not come with a regular subscription. For instance, on Prime Video the movie is available for rent starting at $3.59 and purchase at $4.99.
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