Synopsis
Before Alice went to Wonderland, and before Peter became Pan, they were brother and sister. When their eldest brother dies in a tragic accident, they each seek to save their parents from their downward spirals of despair until finally they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.
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Cast
- Angelina JolieRose Littleton
- Jordan A. NashPeter
- Keira ChansaAlice
- Michael CaineCharlie
- Gugu Mbatha-RawAdult Alice
- Derek JacobiMr. Brown
- Anna ChancellorEleanor Morrow
- Clarke PetersMad Hatter
- Johanna TheaMickeys Patron
- Carter ThomasMichael Darling
Recommendations
- 80
Slashfilm
A creative reimagining sprinkled with fairy dust, Come Away succeeds on the strength of its whimsical (but not overly whimsical) script by Marissa Kate Goodhill and its impressive ensemble cast, and soars thanks to Chapman’s stellar direction. A new children’s classic has arrived, and this timeless fairytale will surely enchant audiences for generations to come. - 80
Film Threat
Come Away is just a heart-rending, joyful, and gorgeous movie that everyone should take their kids to go see. - 75
Washington Post
There are moments when the fanfic speculations of “Come Away” feel too forced and downright cockamamie; the plot, probably inevitable, becomes schematic and the near-constant state of magical thinking too sticky-sweet for words. But the enterprise is ennobled by Chapman's sense of style and a consistently strong set of performances, especially from Jolie and Oyelowo. - 63
The Seattle Times
It just feels like a pretty idea that didn’t get fully developed; an origin story that we didn’t need. - 50
Arizona Republic
Between the siblings' adventure scenes, family tragedies and familiar characters it's hard to stay engaged with a film so gloomy, sad and sluggish. In the end, you’re left wondering what was real, whether it was all just a dream or if you're just too grown up to understand. - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
Come Away is an idea that never takes flight. - 50
Slant Magazine
The film can’t seem to decide whether it’s fantasy or allegory and whether its characters are fan fiction or flesh and blood. - 50
Original-Cin
Awash in good intentions and weighed down by its grim premise, Come Away is a fantasy that fails to inspire, despite its star power (including David Oyelowo and Angelina Jolie) and occasionally clever flourishes.
