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I'll Fly Away: Then and Now

  • TV Movie
  • 19931993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
196
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POPULARITY
39,859
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I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993)
Drama
Lilly Taylor returns to her hometown for the first time in thirty years, where she remembers the dramatic events that led to her leaving, and learns what became of the Bedford family she use... Read allLilly Taylor returns to her hometown for the first time in thirty years, where she remembers the dramatic events that led to her leaving, and learns what became of the Bedford family she used to work for.Lilly Taylor returns to her hometown for the first time in thirty years, where she remembers the dramatic events that led to her leaving, and learns what became of the Bedford family she used to work for.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
196
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
39,859
6,127
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    • Director
      • Ian Sander
    • Writer
      • John Falsey
    • Stars
      • Sam Waterston
      • Regina Taylor
      • Jason London
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ian Sander
    • Writer
      • John Falsey
    • Stars
      • Sam Waterston
      • Regina Taylor
      • Jason London
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Forrest Bedford
    Regina Taylor
    Regina Taylor
    • Lilly Harper
    Jason London
    Jason London
    • Nathaniel Bedford
    Ashlee Levitch
    Ashlee Levitch
    • Francie Bedford
    John Aaron Bennett
    John Aaron Bennett
    • John Morgan Bedford
    Peter Simmons
    • Paul Slocum
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Lewis Coleman
    RaéVen Kelly
    RaéVen Kelly
    • Adlaine Harper
    • (as Rae'ven Kelly)
    Brent Jefferson Lowe
    Elizabeth Omilami
    Elizabeth Omilami
    • Joelyn
    Danny Nelson
    • Chief Mayhew
    Donna Biscoe
    Donna Biscoe
    • Adult Adlaine
    Kenny Leon
    Kenny Leon
    • Arthur
    Rebecca Wackler
    Rebecca Wackler
    • Laurie
    Thomas Jefferson Byrd
    Thomas Jefferson Byrd
    • Panhandler
    • (as Thomas Byrd III)
    Randy Culzac
    • Kid #1
    Kathy Payne
    Kathy Payne
    • Clerk
    Robin Spriggs
    Robin Spriggs
    • Brad
    • Director
      • Ian Sander
    • Writer
      • John Falsey
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    • Trivia
      Jeremy London's twin brother Jason London played the role of Nathaniel Bedford in the 2-hour movie conclusion of I'll Fly Away (1991) because Jeremy was working on another project at the time of filming.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)

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    10/10
    Why was it cancelled?
    When I saw the trailer for this programme I immediately told my wife. I knew it was going to be tremendous. And so it proved.

    Strong characters brilliantly portrayed. It did have echoes of To Kill a Mockingbird with its story line of unreasoning prejudice coupled with courage, integrity and honour.

    It was slow: its script and acting to be savoured like good wine or whisky. It was easy to become involved with the main characters as they found themselves facing deeply challenging issues of racial prejudice and ignorance. American TV at its very best. We missed the final part due to some confused scheduling by Channel 4.

    It is impossible to obtain on DVD and does not seem likely of a repeat showing in the UK.

    I never did find out why it was cancelled: unpopular, too sensitive a subject?
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    • Dec 30, 2007

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kauas pois: Kauas pois - silloin ja nyt
    • Production companies
      • Brand/Falsey Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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