Come Away Home (2005)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Doug McKeon

Writers:

Stephen Zakman (story) and
Robert D. Slane (story) ...

Genre:

Family

Tagline:

Sometimes you have to leave home to find your family

Plot:

A friendship develops when 12-year-old Annie is coerced to stay with her Grandpa Donald.

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Singer | South Carolina

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Paul Dooley	...	Grandpa Donald
Jordan-Claire Green	...	Annie Lamm
Martin Mull	...	Barney
Lea Thompson	...	Carol
Thomas Gibson	...	Gary
David Keith	...	Sheriff Jantz
Sonya Eddy	...	Sonya Warfield
Gregg Russell	...	Bearded Man / Gregg Russell
Kristen Renton	...	Ashley Green
Sal Catalano	...	Lance Shoals
Macey Cruthird	...	Holly
Gene Murrell	...	Owen
Asher Book	...	Chris
Zach Hanks	...	Deputy Reed
Adrian Staton	...	Tour Guide

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

Company:

Stephen M. Zakman Productions

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Doug McKeon]the nature show host who appears (with Spanish overdubbing) when Annie turns on Grandpa Donald's black and white television. He is credited as "Woodsy Warner" in the end credits.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: While Donald, Barney and Annie are riding in Donald's Buick, the transmission lever is clearly in the "park" position.

Quotes:

Grandpa Donald: ...So Kennedy comes aboard the ship. He turns to me and says, "Officer, I need a guide." There I was, showing the future President around...
Barney: Was this before or after you single-handedly foiled the bank robbery?
Grandpa Donald: Way before. The bank robbery was in '78.
Barney: Right, right. I've heard that one in my sleep.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs History of the World: Part I (1981)

Fantastic family film

"Come Away Home" has finally given families what they have waited so long for...a movie that the entire family can enjoy every part of without one uncomfortable moment.

Beautifully shot and wonderfully acted, "Come Away Home" is one of the best family films I have ever seen. The story really holds your attention and the little girl is a joy to watch.

Being a parent in this day and age, it is hard to find such a feel-good film that the whole family can watch together.

I don't know everywhere it is playing, but if you have a chance, you should make sure you see it. I hope it does very well...