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Come Away Home

2005Movie1 h 42 min

DramaFamily
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–65%

A wholesome, hopeful family movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Intergenerational Bonding
  • Summer Vacation
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship
  • Emotional Growth
  • Wholesome Story
  • Coastal Setting
  • Feel-Good

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Doug McKeon
Written by
Stephen Zakman, Robert D. Slane
Music by
Mark Chait

Everyone

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Facts

January 20, 2005 · 1 h 42 min · Family, Drama

Released
January 20, 2005
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Come Away Home?"

Questions about Come Away Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Come Away Home worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Come Away Home okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Come Away Home?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Come Away Home?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.