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Away and Back

Away and Back

Why do paths cross?

20156.11h 36m

Overview

Jack Peterson, a widowed father of three young children, encounters Ginny Newsom, a wildlife biologist, whose mission is tracking trumpeter swans, a family of which settle in a pond on the Peterson farm. Could that be romance in the air?

Directed by Jeff Bleckner
Written by Stephen Dyer, Jonah Lisa Dyer
Produced by Andrew Gottlieb, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev
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Top Cast

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Jack Peterson

Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly

Ginny Newsom

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Frankie Peterson

Jaren Lewison

Jaren Lewison

Kyle Peterson

Connor Paton

Connor Paton

Stretch Peterson

Jarod Joseph

Jarod Joseph

Tim McMurray

David Haysom

David Haysom

Lars Hensel

Michaela Gilchrist

Michaela Gilchrist

Amanda Nethercott

Ryan Northcott

Ryan Northcott

Dr. John Betts

David LeReaney

David LeReaney

Sheriff

Themes & Keywords

swanwidowerbirds

About Away and Back

Away and Back is a drama, comedy, family, tv movie film released in 2015 exploring themes of swan, widower, birds. Directed by Jeff Bleckner, it stars Jason Lee, Minka Kelly, Maggie Elizabeth Jones. Jack Peterson, a widowed father of three young children, encounters Ginny Newsom, a wildlife biologist, whose mission is tracking trumpeter swans, a family of which settle in a pond on the Peterson farm. Could that be romance in the air?

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