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A Long Way Home

1981·Movie
1h 40min

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No stream option in US yet.

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Hopeful and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Family, everyday modern life, and growing up

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

A married teenager sets out to find his long-lost brother and sister years after all three had been placed with different families following their abandonment by their migrant worker parents. Luckily, he finds a compassionate social worker who, at first reluctantly, decides to help him cut through the bureaucratic red tape.
Emotional JourneyFamily ReunionHumanitarian DramaSocial RealismPerseveranceBureaucracy ChallengesHopeful OutcomeCharacter-DrivenMelancholic

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is A Long Way Home worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Long Way Home?

1 h 40 min

A Long Way Home runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is A Long Way Home in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.