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A Place to Call Home

1987Movie1 h 36 min

DramaTV Movie
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–62%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–62%

Summary

Sam Gavin decides to relocate his family from Houston, Texas to a sheep station in Australia to protect his eleven children from the "destructive influences" of modern American society.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Russ Mayberry
Written by
Carol Sobieski
Produced by
Ross Matthews, Michael Lake
Music by
Fred Karlin

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Facts

February 7, 1987 · 1 h 36 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released
February 7, 1987
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is A Place to Call Home worth watching?"

Questions about A Place to Call Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Place to Call Home worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8).

Is A Place to Call Home okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is A Place to Call Home plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching A Place to Call Home?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.