All the Way Home

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1hr 47min
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1963
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Synopsis: A seven year old and his mother cope with his father's death in an auto accident. His grieving mother is in denial, and the rush of well-meaning relatives fails to help the situation. The boy observes the reaction of adults to the death of his father, taking refuge in the world and games of children to escape the sadness. Mary (Jean Simmons) slowly accepts her husband's death and begins to adjust to the devastating loss. The story is based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by James Agee. Robert ... Full Synopsis
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Although All the Way Home is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (as well as the subsequent Pulitzer-winning stage adaptation), it lacks the force of its original source and comes across as an effective tear jerker that lacks any truly deep insight or unusual drama; in other words, it's a well-acted but fairly standard issue story of how a beloved father's death affects those left behind. In James ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Mary Follet
Jay Follett
Ralph Follet
Aunt Hannah
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