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Away We Go is a 2009 American romantic road comedy-drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The film's two leads are John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. It is Mendes's first film without Thomas Newman's collaboration.
Jun 26, 2009 · Away We Go: Directed by Sam Mendes. With John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Carmen Ejogo, Catherine O'Hara. A couple expecting their first child travels the U.S. seeking the perfect "family home." They have misadventures and find fresh connections with relatives and old friends who help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Sam Mendes
- 2009-06-26
Jun 5, 2009 · Built on a set of quirks and charms that are as noticeable as they are interchangeable, Away We Go is a sweet but uneven road trip. Read Critics Reviews
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- Sam Mendes
- R
- John Krasinski
Parent-to-be drama meanders but wraps up poignantly. Read Common Sense Media's Away We Go review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Focus Features
- Sam Mendes
A road movie, bourgeois comedy, pull-at-your-heartstrings drama, Away We Go follows thirtysomething couple Burt (Krasinski) and Verona (Rudolph) on a tour of the U.S. (and Montreal) in search of a place to start a home with their forthcoming first child.
The film can essentially be described as an indie road movie about a couple, Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) who're expecting their first child. It has that journey of self-discovery which is a well worn plot device especially in the last 10-15 years.
Jun 5, 2009 · Determined to live near someone they know, Burt and Verona set out to visit friends, relatives and acquaintances in different cities, from Phoenix to Madison to Montreal. The road trip that...
