Away We Go

2009 1h 38m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 662

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Krasinski
Burt Farlander
Maya Rudolph
Verona De Tessant
Carmen Ejogo
Grace De Tessant
Catherine O'Hara
Gloria Farlander
Jeff Daniels
Jerry Farlander
Allison Janney
Lily
Jim Gaffigan
Lowell
Samantha Pryor
Ashley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: Vendela Vida, Dave Eggers
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Mendes, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexi Murdoch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sarah Flack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph and Carmen Ejogo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1176740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Mendes directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Alexi Murdoch scores. Sarah Flack cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Sam Mendes, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexi Murdoch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sarah Flack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph and Carmen Ejogo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1176740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.