Come Away

Come Away is a 2020 fantasy drama film directed by Brenda Chapman and starring David Oyelowo, Anna Chancellor, Clarke Peters, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Caine, David Gyasi, Derek Jacobi, and Angelina Jolie. The film is a homage to the stories of Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Come Away
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrenda Chapman
Produced by
Screenplay byMarissa Kate Goodhill
Based onAlice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
Starring
Music byJohn Debney
CinematographyJules O'Loughlin
Edited byDody Dorn
Production
company
  • Endurance Media
  • Fred Films
  • Yoruba Saxon Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) (Sundance)
  • November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) (United States)
  • December 18, 2020 (2020-12-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
Country
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$886,643[2][3]

Come Away had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020 and was released in the United States on November 13, 2020, by Relativity Media and was released in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2020, by Signature Entertainment. It is Relativity's first theatrically-released film in four years since 2016's Masterminds.

Premise

The film depicts the title characters of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Peter Pan as siblings trying to help their parents overcome the death of their eldest son.

Cast

Production

The project was announced in May 2016, with The Prince of Egypt and Brave co-director Brenda Chapman hired to direct.[4]

In May 2018, Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo were cast to play the parents of Alice and Peter, with both actors also taking producer roles.[5] In August 2018, Anna Chancellor, Clarke Peters, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Caine, David Gyasi, Derek Jacobi and Jenny Galloway joined the cast.[6][7] Additional financing came from Ace Pictures, Creasun Entertainment USA and Tin Res Entertainment; executive producers include David Haring, Minglu Ma, George Acogny, Timur Bekbosunov, Johnny Chang, Peter Wong, Emma Lee, Gia Muresan, Simon Fawcett and Steve Barnett. [8]

Filming commenced at Shad Thames in London in August 2018,[9][10] as well as Windsor Great Park in both the South Forest and around Johnson's pond. In October 2018, the production moved to Los Angeles before concluding later that month.[11][12]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020.[13][14] In October 2020, Relativity Media acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film and had its release on November 13, 2020.[15]

Reception

Box office

In its opening weekend the film grossed $108,000 from 475 theaters.[16]

Critical response

Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 32% of 50 reviews of the film were positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Largely lacking the fairytale magic it seeks to conjure, Come Away is an initially intriguing fantasy that never really takes flight."[17] According to Metacritic, which sampled 14 critic reviews and calculated a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, the film received "mixed or average reviews".[18]

After its Sundance premiere, Ben Pearson of Slash Film gave a positive review by stating "A new children's classic has arrived, and this timeless fairytale will surely enchant audiences for generations to come."[19] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave a negative review by stating "A wealth of familiar storybook material and a cast including Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo will draw attention, but a handsome production and beautiful cast aren't enough to get this fantasy off the ground."[20] Conversely, Peter Bradshaw, writing in The Guardian, gave the film one star out of a possible five, describing it as "a muddled, leaden fantasy adventure for Christmas which feels as if someone put all the Quality Streets in a saucepan and melted them together, with the wrappers still on ... an indigestible lump of star turns, superstar cameos and references to classic children’s literature".[21]

References
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  2. "Come Away (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. "Come Away (2020)". The Numbers. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  4. ‘Brave’ Director Brenda Chapman To Make Live-Action Debut With ‘Come Away’
  5. Angelina Jolie & David Oyelowo To Star In Fantasy ‘Come Away’; ‘Brave’ Helmer Brenda Chapman’s Live-Acton Debut
  6. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Caine Join David Oyelowo-Angelina Jolie Film ‘Come Away’ (EXCLUSIVE)
  7. ‘Come Away’ Adds Derek Jacobi To Cast, Lines Up Sales Plan Ahead Of Toronto
  8. ‘Come Away’ Adds Derek Jacobi To Cast, Lines Up Sales Plan Ahead Of Toronto
  9. "David Oyelowo films Peter Pan & Alice In Wonderland prequel 'Come Away' in London". Lipstick Alley. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  10. Leung, Kam Hong (2018-09-10), Hollywood’s Blockbuster ‘Come Away’ Film Set in Shad Thames, London SE1 @ 10 September 2018, retrieved 2019-06-11
  11. ‘Come Away’ Fantasy Pic Starring Angelina Jolie And David Oyelowo Adds Cast, Begins Shoot
  12. Angelina Jolie looks barely recognizable in a blond wig for her new movie
  13. "Come Away". Sundance Institute. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  14. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  15. Vlessing, Etan (October 9, 2020). "Relativity Media Acquires Angelina Jolie, David Oyelowo Fantasy Adventure 'Come Away' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  16. D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 15, 2020). "Blumhouse Body Swap Horror Comedy 'Freaky' Takes In $3.7M, On Par With Other No. 1 Pics During Fall Pandemic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  17. "Come Away (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  18. "Come Away Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  19. Pearson, Ben (January 25, 2020). "'Come Away' Review: A Delightful Origin Story of Peter Before Pan and Alice Before Wonderland [Sundance 2020]". /Film. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  20. DeFore, John (January 24, 2020). "'Come Away' Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  21. Bradshaw, Peter (December 17, 2020). "Come Away review – an indigestible lump of kid-lit stodge". The Guardian.
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