I'm an easy target for all things Ellis Island-related, so I read with interest about this movie when it first came out as Nuovomondo. After garnering a bunch of awards, Golden Door is now in the U.S. in selected cities. Unfortunately for me, not in my area at this time, but I'll be keeping an eye out. If you'd like to learn more, take a read of this NYT review and check out the video that accompanies it:
Those Tired, Those Poor: A Journey as Important as Its Destination