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Come from Away

Come from Away

When the world stood still, they came together.

20217.61h 47m

Overview

Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.

Directed by Christopher Ashley
Written by David Hein, Irene Sankoff
Produced by Jennifer Todd, Bill Condon
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Top Cast

Jenn Colella

Jenn Colella

Beverly / Annette / Others

Joel Hatch

Joel Hatch

Claude / Others

Tony LePage

Tony LePage

Kevin T. / Garth / Others

Caesar Samayoa

Caesar Samayoa

Kevin J. / Ali / Others

Astrid Van Wieren

Astrid Van Wieren

Beulah / Others

Jim Walton

Jim Walton

Nick / Others

Petrina Bromley

Petrina Bromley

Bonnie / Others

Sharon Wheatley

Sharon Wheatley

Diane / Others

Emily Walton

Emily Walton

Janice / Others

Q. Smith

Q. Smith

Hannah / Others

Themes & Keywords

musical9/11broadway musicalfilmed theater

About Come from Away

Come from Away is a comedy, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of musical, 9/11, broadway musical, filmed theater. Directed by Christopher Ashley, it stars Jenn Colella, Joel Hatch, Tony LePage. Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.

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