Come Away

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, 29% Rotten Tomatometer Score
  • Largely lacking the fairytale magic it seeks to conjure, Come Away is an initially intriguing fantasy that never really takes flight.
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    Mark KermodeKermode & Mayo's Film Review
    I was really ready to be transported, and really disappointed when I wasn't. It's a real shame, because there's a lot of talent in this film but it just doesn't work.
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    Kevin MaherTimes (UK)
    Assembled with scattershot ineptitude by the Brave director Brenda Chapman, it smacks of a Ken Loach project rebooted by Nickelodeon, but not as compelling as that sounds.
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    Ben TravisEmpire Magazine
    It never quite tumbles into Wonderland, but the ambition at play - and a top cast of supporting players - is just enough to let Come Away off the Hook.
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    Peter BradshawGuardian
    The second word in the title should perhaps be replaced with "off it". Or maybe replace the first word with "go".
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    Richard WhittakerAustin Chronicle
    That it has so little new to say, and replaces spirited fantasy with an overbearing glumness, is just disappointing.
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    Peter DebrugeVariety
    It's hard to muster much excitement for a movie as stiff and serious as this.
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    Daisy Leigh-PhippardScreen Queens
    A heartfelt and sweet film, Come Away cant choose what it is for long enough to execute the story.
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    Eddie Harrisonfilm-authority.com
    ...a subtle story of the redemption possible via imagination...
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    Richard CrouseRichard Crouse
    The remix of two classic tales, Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland, never achieves lift off as a flight of fantasy.
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    Candice McMillanSeattle Refined
    If you don't try to wrap your head around the deeper message it may or may not be making, then Come Away is an enjoyable, however forgettable drama about the fragility of childhood. Thinking about it for too long may make you lose track of reality.
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