Coming Home
Synopsis
Drama about the Dunar and Carey-Lewis families, before during and after WW2.
Top Cast
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Joanna Lumley
Diana Carey-Lewis
Peter O'Toole
Colonel Edgar Carey-Lewis
Emily Mortimer
Judith Dunbar
Paul Bettany
Edward Carey-Lewis
Patrick Ryecart
Tommy Mortimer
Carol Drinkwater
Aunt Biddy
George Asprey
Jeremy
Keira Knightley
Young Judith
Penelope Keith
Aunt Louise
Malcolm Stoddard
Bob Somerville
David McCallum
Billy Fawcett
Charles Edwards
Rupert
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giles Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosamunde Pilcher, John Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Coming Home
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Production Studios
- Portman Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giles Foster
Rosamunde Pilcher, John Goldsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Giles Foster
Director
John Goldsmith
Writer
Jason White
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coming Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coming Home about?
Drama about the Dunar and Carey-Lewis families, before during and after WW2.
Who directed Coming Home?
Coming Home was directed by Giles Foster.
Who stars in Coming Home?
The principal cast of Coming Home includes Joanna Lumley, Peter O'Toole, Emily Mortimer, Paul Bettany, Patrick Ryecart.
When was Coming Home released and how long is it?
Coming Home was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 3h 19m.
Is Coming Home based on a book or true story?
Coming Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rosamunde Pilcher".