The Long Way Home
“For the survivors of the Holocaust, liberation was only the beginning.”
Synopsis
The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
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THE LONG WAY HOME (1997) | Official Trailer | 4KOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-02
Top Cast
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Morgan Freeman
Narrator (voice)
Ed Asner
George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust Survivor (voice)
Sean Astin
Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)
Martin Landau
(voice)
Miriam Margolyes
(voice)
David Paymer
(voice)
Nina Siemaszko
(voice)
Helen Slater
(voice)
Michael York
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Jonathan Harris
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Jonathan Harris
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- The Long Way Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Moriah Films, Simon Wiesenthal Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Jonathan Harris
Mark Jonathan Harris
Lee Holdridge
Don Lenzer
Kate Amend
Richard Trank, Marvin Hier
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Jonathan Harris
Director
Mark Jonathan Harris
Writer
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Richard Trank
Producer
Marvin Hier
Producer
Don Lenzer
Director of Photography
Kate Amend
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Long Way Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Long Way Home about?
The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
Who directed The Long Way Home?
The Long Way Home was directed by Mark Jonathan Harris.
Who stars in The Long Way Home?
The principal cast of The Long Way Home includes Morgan Freeman, Ed Asner, Sean Astin, Martin Landau, Miriam Margolyes.
When was The Long Way Home released and how long is it?
The Long Way Home was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Long Way Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Way Home was composed by Lee Holdridge.