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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Cheryl Hines Catherine O'Hara Maggie Gyllenhaal Melanie Lynskey John Krasinski Jeff Daniels Allison Janney Maya Rudolph

Directors Sam Mendes

Screenwriters Dave Eggers Vendela Vida

Running Time 98 minutes

Away We Go (15)

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Plot
Burt (Krasinski) and Verona (Rudolph) are expecting their first baby. When Burt’s parents, the couple’s sole reason for moving to their current non-descript town, decide to leave the US, the couple go on a trip cross-country to find somewhere to raise their child.

Verdict
While cynics may find it twee, Mendes fans should greatly enjoy this (gently) surprising change of direction. Go in with the right frame of mind and you’ll leave with a big, goofy grin on your face.


Reviewer: Olly Richards

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