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Come from Away

Come from Away

Comedy · Drama · 2021

Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.

Movie details

Come from Away

“When the world stood still, they came together.”

2021 Comedy · Drama 1h 47m

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7.5 / 10

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Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.

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Directed by

Christopher Ashley

Jenn Colella

Jenn Colella

Beverly / Annette / Others

Joel Hatch

Joel Hatch

Claude / Others

Tony LePage

Tony LePage

Kevin T. / Garth / Others

Caesar Samayoa

Caesar Samayoa

Kevin J. / Ali / Others

Astrid Van Wieren

Astrid Van Wieren

Beulah / Others

Jim Walton

Jim Walton

Nick / Others

Petrina Bromley

Petrina Bromley

Bonnie / Others

Court is in session

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.