Away We Go
Synopsis
Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Away We Go - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-20
Top Cast
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John Krasinski
Burt Farlander
Maya Rudolph
Verona De Tessant
Carmen Ejogo
Grace De Tessant
Catherine O'Hara
Gloria Farlander
Jeff Daniels
Jerry Farlander
Allison Janney
Lily
Jim Gaffigan
Lowell
Samantha Pryor
Ashley
Conor Carroll
Taylor
Maggie Gyllenhaal
LN
Josh Hamilton
Roderick
Bailey Harkins
Wolfie
Brendan Spitz
Baby Neptune
Jaden Spitz
Baby Neptune
Chris Messina
Tom
Melanie Lynskey
Munch
Colton Parsons
James
Katherine Vaskevitch
Katya
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Screenplay & Story
- Vendela Vida, Dave Eggers
- Original Score
- Alexi Murdoch
- Original Title
- Away We Go
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.8M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, Big Beach, Neal Street Productions, Edward Saxon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Mendes
Vendela Vida, Dave Eggers
Alexi Murdoch
Ellen Kuras
Sarah Flack
Marc Turtletaub, Mari-Jo Winkler, Pippa Harris, Peter Saraf, Edward Saxon
Department Leadership Roster
Vendela Vida
Writer
Sam Mendes
Director
Dave Eggers
Writer
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Peter Saraf
Producer
Edward Saxon
Producer
Alexi Murdoch
Original Music Composer
Jess Gonchor
Production Design
Sarah Flack
Editor
Ellen Kuras
Director of Photography
John Dunn
Costume Design
Dennis Berardi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric J. Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ricou Browning
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Away We Go
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Away We Go about?
Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.
Who directed Away We Go?
Away We Go was directed by Sam Mendes.
Who stars in Away We Go?
The principal cast of Away We Go includes John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Carmen Ejogo, Catherine O'Hara, Jeff Daniels.
When was Away We Go released and how long is it?
Away We Go was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Away We Go?
Away We Go had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $15.8M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Away We Go?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Away We Go was composed by Alexi Murdoch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Away We Go?
Away We Go holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).