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Away We Go
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R,1hr 37min
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June 5, 2009
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Focus Features
Synopsis: When slacker thirtysomething couple Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) discover that his parents are moving overseas, the duo -- who expect their first child in a few months -- set off on a cross-country tour to figure out where they should lay down some roots in Sam Mendes' poignant comedy Away We Go. They visit a number of different cities, and meet with a different friend or family member's family at each stop. Their hosts include a set of emotionally detached parents (Allison Janney ... Full Synopsis
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Burt and Verona are two characters rarely seen in the movies: thirtysomething, educated, healthy, self-employed, gentle, thoughtful, whimsical, not neurotic and really truly in love. Full Review
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Director Sam Mendes, left, and Maggie Gyllenhaal on the set of "Away We Go".
From left: Maggie Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph in "Away We Go" (Focus Features)
Maya Rudolph in "Away We Go (Focus Features)
Maya Rudolph, left, and John Krasinski in "Away We Go (Focus Features)
John Krasinski, left, and Maya Rudolph in "Away We Go (Focus Features)
Carmen Ejogo, left, and Maya Rudolph in "Away We Go" (Focus Features)
John Krasinski, left, and Maya Rudolph in "Away We Go" (Focus Features)
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