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2009

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Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. .. Read more

Starring	John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo
Director	Sam Mendes
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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  - 4
  Pleasant offering from Mendes
  
  This witty life-drama begins when a couple discover they are going to be parents for the first time, and the journey they take through the film (literal and ... read more »
  
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  - Meako
  - 59 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 15:52
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- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful road movie
  
  A gorgeous, gentle, uplifting road movie. Fantastic moments of comedy (notably Maggie Gyllenhaall) and great performances from the ensemble cast. An absolute ... read more »
  
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- - Mcb1990
  - 1 review
  - 29 Jan 2012 at 10:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Not bad, but not great either
  
  In general it was an interesting idea, a different idea, and that's usually a good thing. I had heard that this was original and quirky, which is was, but I... read more »
  
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- - LynnUK
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Nov 2011 at 12:13
- - 4
  - 5
  Away it went!
  
  I have a method for evaluating films, it's the 30 minute test. If I'm bored after this time the film is turned off. I found the first 30 minutes of this... read more »
  
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- - Yarc
  - 10 reviews
  - 15 Oct 2011 at 11:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Anyone for Quirky Comedy?
  
  An entertaining exploration of what it means to be parents in the modern world. I found the central relationship heart-warming and refreshing; this kept me ... read more »
  
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  - WomanOnTheVerge
  - 16 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Sep 2011 at 20:34
- - 2
  - 0
  Great story, great soundtrack
  
  This is by far the most enjoyable film I have seen this year. The directing is impeccable, and the cast superb. A fun, heart-warming, and gentle film, and ... read more »
  
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- - MagicHat
  - 13 reviews
  - Kent
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 23:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Different and better than I thought!!!
  
  This is a Sunday afternoon movie. Just chill out with a cup of tea and put your feet up.
  
  Not an inspired storyline but it has some fun and ... read more »
  
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- - jonesy231
  - 7 reviews
  - Fareham
  - 03 Sep 2011 at 14:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Slow & disappointing.
  
  Disappointing and slow. I expected so much more but this was almost tedious for the first 45 mins. certainly not a mans film... but did pick up towards the end ... read more »
  
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- - urchin
  - 9 reviews
  - Swindon
  - 14 Aug 2011 at 08:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Away We Go
  
  A sweet movie about a couple expecting their first baby. It was quite moving, very easy to watch and appealed to me on many levels. The story was believable and... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 11 Jul 2011 at 20:49
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  - 0
  Ok film
  
  I wanted to see this since seeing the trailer at the cinema as I thought it might me something different. It was, but in an easy to watch, non taxing, mellow ... read more »
  
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- - ljps
  - 9 reviews
  - Newport
  - 21 May 2011 at 17:33
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  - 0
  A subtle comedy classic
  
  It's subtle, it's funny, it grows on you. A wonderful, heartfelt film about love in pregnancy - Away We Go reminded me of Juno on many levels. And yes, ... read more »
  
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- - 78
  - 4
  Pleasant offering from Mendes
  
  This witty life-drama begins when a couple discover they are going to be parents for the first time, and the journey they take through the film (literal and ... read more »
  
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  - Meako
  - 59 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 15:52
- - 14
  - 3
  Starts slow... then puts the brakes on....
  
  Sadly, expecting great things of this Sam Mendes directed film, I was in general pretty dissapointed.
  
  An outsider thirtysomething couple are about to... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 22 Sep 2009 at 13:00
- - 11
  - 0
  Coming from Mendes, this film is exceptionally mediocre!
  
  I guess it's hard to improve on what was an exceptional film 'American Beauty'. I didn't find this movie anywhere as good or as movie as '... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - SW London
  - 12 Oct 2009 at 17:41
- - 6
  - 0
  Decent comedy-drama from the faultless Sam Mendes
  
  Sam Mendes fifth film seems to be the complete polar opposite to his previous flick, Revolutionary Road where Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet play a couple ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 05 Mar 2010 at 23:26
- - 4
  - 1
  Go Away
  
  Really disappointed with this film. I didn't know too much about it but I figured 'hey it's Sam Mendes...it's gotta be good.'
  
  I ... read more »
  
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- - Maccacan
  - 7 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 19 Feb 2010 at 09:31
- - 3
  - 0
  away we go
  
  A tedious film with some bizarre casting and equally dreadful performaces from supporting actors . Stereo typical performances we have seen done better in many ... read more »
  
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- - pacaud
  - 4 reviews
  - herts
  - 23 Jun 2010 at 21:36
- - 2
  - 0
  Meandering Mendes
  
  I largely selected this title on the basis of the name Sam Mendes.
  
  Funny - not particularly. Some mildly amusing, dysfunctional caricatures.
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- - rickreed
  - 126 reviews
  - Windermere
  - 19 Nov 2010 at 23:54
- - 2
  - 0
  Great story, great soundtrack
  
  This is by far the most enjoyable film I have seen this year. The directing is impeccable, and the cast superb. A fun, heart-warming, and gentle film, and ... read more »
  
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- - MagicHat
  - 13 reviews
  - Kent
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 23:04
- - 2
  - 1
  A way we go
  
  I had great expectations for this film. However, after a very short lived witty and funny start this film became very predictable. Full of american film cliche... read more »
  
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- - LoveThunder
  - 16 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jul 2010 at 08:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Boring.
  
  Watch the trailer, thats the best part.
  
  The rest of the film is boring and i would never recommend this film to anyone.
  
  Dont rent it.
  
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- - Rally
  - 4 reviews
  - Basildon Essex
  - 16 Feb 2010 at 10:09

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  Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down ...