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Come Away Home

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A teen (Jordan-Claire Green) believes her summer is ruined after her parents pack her off to visit the grandfather (Paul Dooley) she barely knows.
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Melinda Ennis Atlanta Journal-Constitution Predictable as a picturesque beach sunset. Rated: C+ Apr 28, 2005 Full Review Beth Pratt Common Sense Media Touching movie about the importance of family. Rated: 4/5 Jan 1, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I watched this because it was filmed in South Carolina where I grew up. (The same reason I watched Paradise w/ on Johnson). Some of the acting was unprofessional but otherwise a great family movie to watch with your kids. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Ignore the clunky screenplay and acute overacting, and you might like this family film. It's worth watching, especially for Paul Dooley and this young girl who plays his grandaughter. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched this because it was filmed in South Carolina where I grew up. (The same reason I watched Paradise w/ on Johnson). Some of the acting was unprofessional but otherwise a great family movie to watch with your kids. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member It was cute. Annie annoyed me in the beginning because she was so bratty...but in general her acting wasn't great. Lea Thompson's character was so uptight. She was hypocritical and didn't let Annie enjoy the same things she did when she was kid like boat riding. My favorite characters were between Kristen Renton and Paul Dooley. Dooley was definitely a better actor though. Good movie to pass the time with. But nothing I would spend money renting. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member This was really good. The 12 year old girl was kinda mean and bratty at first, but then she started to be nicer. Also, the ending was great! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member sweet movie about realizing what you have and not squandering it. a touching movie the classic coming of age city girl in the country realizing there is more to the world than malls and city fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Doug McKeon

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Paul Dooley

Grandpa Donald

Jordan-Claire Green

Annie Lamm

Martin Mull

Barney

Lea Thompson

Carol

Thomas Gibson

Gary
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Synopsis A teen (Jordan-Claire Green) believes her summer is ruined after her parents pack her off to visit the grandfather (Paul Dooley) she barely knows.
Director
Doug McKeon
Producer
Gregg Russell, Robert D. Slane, Stephen Zakman
Screenwriter
Robert D. Slane
Production Co
Stephen M. Zakman Productions, High Tide Entertainment, Haven Films Inc.
Rating
PG (Brief Language|Mild Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 29, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 8, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.6K
Runtime
1h 42m
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