Come Away Home (2005)

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

Director:

Doug McKeon

Writers:

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

Stars:

Paul Dooley, Jordan-Claire Green, Martin Mull

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Twelve-year-old Annie Lamm's first day of summer break quickly turns into a disaster. She realizes that her parents have not only decided to fly her to Hilton Head Island during their second honeymoon, but they also plan to coerce her to spend half her summer with her 76-year-old Grandpa Donald whom she hardly even knows. The place where Annie is staying, Grandpa's "beautiful house right by the beach", turns out to be a dilapidated and neglected dwelling filled with stored newspapers and dust covered knickknacks. Nothing edible is in the fridge, and only big-band and Perry Como records sit by his prehistoric stereo. Annie's summer plans of parties and boys are dashed in an instant -- Grandpa's house has no TV, no computer, and a swimming pool half-full of brown, brackish water with turtles living in it. His life consists of napping, doing crosswords and spending time with an old, codger named Barney with whom he trades endless tall tales. Annie is miserable! She calls her best friend,...

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | singer | south carolina

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Taglines:

Sometimes you have to leave home to find your family

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Genres:

Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Öregember nem vénember

Filming Locations:

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,147 (USA) (10 June 2005)

Gross:

$71,598 (USA) (19 August 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stephen M. Zakman Productions, Haven Films Inc., High Tide Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The final concert scene was filmed over three nights and featured more than 1,500 extras.

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Annie Lamm: You find an email address written on a napkin in her pants pocket. You "A": Confront her about it. "B": Throw out the address and see if she notices. Or "C": Forget about it, you trust her."
Grandpa Donald: What's an email?
Annie Lamm: Grandpa!
Grandpa Donald: OK. Ummm, "C".
Annie Lamm: Good answer!

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Crazy Credits

Local Nuisance - Graeme Dunlap

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

User Reviews

beautifully produced movie

On May 11 I had the pleasure of taking my 12-year-old granddaughter and nine-year-old grandson to see the movie "Come Away Home." Initially, I wanted to take the children because I thought they might enjoy scenes from the Hilton Head Island area but didn't expect much more.

To our very pleasant surprise, "Come Away Home" is a beautifully produced movie with one of the most outstanding story lines I have seen in quite some time. The acting is top notch, including islander Gregg Russell, who did a wonderful job. The scenes from Hilton Head were enjoyable but I must say that this movie reaches far beyond Hilton Head. This is a movie for the world to see.

Word of caution: Grandpas should plan to bring a few tissues and hugging of the grandchildren will be in order on the way out of the theater.