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A Country Called Home

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5.3/10 • 35

2016-02-261h 30m

Drama

She Had To Find Her Past To Embrace Her Future.

Ellie is a 27-year old whose life is far from where she imagined it to be. Filled with annoying friends, a self-involved boyfriend, and a career that she can’t bring herself to pursue, Ellie feels detached from her life. When she learns that her estranged alcoholic father has died, her world is disrupted and she begins a journey that takes her to a small town in Texas. While dealing with the logistical arrangements of her father’s death Ellie has to confront what happens when the structures and safety nets we build for ourselves come undone.

Directors
Anna Axster
Writters
Jim Beggarly, Anna Axster
Editors
Kiran Pallegadda

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Imogen Poots

    Imogen Poots

    Ellie Edwards

  2. Mackenzie Davis

    Mackenzie Davis

    Reno Thacker

  3. Mary McCormack

    Mary McCormack

    Amanda

  4. Ryan Bingham

    Ryan Bingham

    Jack

  5. June Squibb

    June Squibb

    Judy Edwards

  6. Norman Bennett

    Norman Bennett

    Bruce Edwards

  7. Shea Whigham

    Shea Whigham

    Cole Edwards

  8. Presley Jack Bowen

    Presley Jack Bowen

    Tommy

  9. Joe Stevens

    Joe Stevens

    Roger

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Reno

Nov 29, 2017

7/10

Time heals the pain! A feel good indie film. I expected a complete drama, probably realistic and nothing more. It was slightly hopping around with different genres. Yeah, there were some fun, though how the tale had begun and how the rest of the narration shaped up was not so blendful. A young woman returns home after learning about her father's sudden death. It was the first visit after many years, especially since her mother's death. She also for the first time meets her grandparents. This trip is a different experience. The short stay extents, and then she meets Reno, a singer who stuck in the plac due to her mother. From there how the rest of the story unfolds is told decently. It had characters, the great ones. The story too, but not all the scenes were so great. Particularly Reno made this film a bit cheerful. Usually indie films are one-off, but I thought they should make another one. Because feels there's more to add to it, like a road trip, followed by the rest of their lifeline in LA. Or maybe a prequel seems good too. If you like drama films, you would enjoy it. But not for everyone. Imogen was good, I liked somebody like her accepted the role. Then Mackenzie Davis and others too were good. Not many people had seen it, for that reason itself, it deserves to be watched. Forget the film critics, just try it and rate it. 7/10

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    English
    Budget
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    Keywords
    woman director