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Away We Go (2009)

R 98 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   26 June 2009 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 26,398 users   Metascore: 58/100 
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A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.

Director:

Sam Mendes
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Krasinski ...
Maya Rudolph ...
Carmen Ejogo ...
Catherine O'Hara ...
Jeff Daniels ...
Allison Janney ...
Jim Gaffigan ...
Samantha Pryor ...
Conor Carroll ...
Maggie Gyllenhaal ...
Josh Hamilton ...
Bailey Harkins ...
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Storyline

Burt Farlander and Verona De Tessant are a couple steeped in eccentricity and irregularity but are very much in love. So when they find out that Verona is pregnant they seem to be taking it in their stride. Verona is enjoying pregnancy, Burt is already practicing skill that he believes a good father should have, and they living in the same state as Burt's parents, Jerry and Gloria, so that their prospective daughter can have grandparents. However, things are shaken up when Burt and Verona go to dinner at Jerry and Gloria's house, as Burt's parents reveal a surprising piece of news. They have decided to move to Antwerp in Belguim a month before the baby is due, scuppering Burt and Verona's plans of having their children's grandparents around. Because Verona lost her parents when she was relatively young, she finds this news very hard to take, but the resilient couple quickly find a way to turn it in to a positive... Written by Ciaran  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Friend | Children | Love | Parenting  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El mejor lugar del mundo See more »

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$130,411 (USA) (7 June 2009) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$9,451,946 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:  | Argentina: (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is the first studio production to adopt green filmmaking initiatives aimed to reduce CO2 emission. Garbage was reduced by half, thanks to the various bins for recyclable material. Caterers used ceramic and washed dishes as opposed to throwaway products. Vehicles on the set used biodiesel fuel. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Burt and Verona arrive at her childhood home, the scene cuts back and forth between a shot through the house towards the water, and a shot from that side back through the door they originally entered. The shots featuring the shore front side of the house show a strong breeze and lots of tree movement, while the shots looking the other direction show no wind and the trees completely still. See more »

Quotes

Burt Farlander: Did you think that was fun? Because trust me you won't have that much fun until you discover oral pleasure.
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Soundtracks

"Mr. Tambourine Man"
by Bob Dylan
Sung by Maya Rudolph (uncredited) See more »