A Long Way Home (1981 film)

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A Long Way Home
GenreDrama
Written by Dennis Nemec
Directed by Robert Markowitz
Starring Timothy Hutton
Brenda Vaccaro
Rosanna Arquette
Paul Regina
Music byWilliam Goldstein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTom Kuhn
Alan Landsburg
ProducersDennis Nemec
Linda Otto
Tony Pinker (associate producer)
CinematographyDonald H. Birnkrant
EditorPeter Parasheles
Running time120 minutes
Production company Alan Landsburg Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseDecember 6, 1981 (1981-12-06)

A Long Way Home is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film directed by Robert Markowitz, written by Dennis Nemec, and starring Timothy Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro, and Rosanna Arquette. The film was nominated for two awards at the 40th Golden Globe Awards in 1982.

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Plot

As children, Donald, David and Carolyn are abandoned by their parents and placed in foster care by the government. About a decade later, Donald becomes determined to find his missing siblings. He has no idea where they are. A female counselor at the foster care breaks the rule and assists Donald in finding his long separated brother and sister who are now full adults.

Cast

Reception

Reviews

The film received reviews from sources including Tom Shales of The Washington Post , The Christian Science Monitor , and The New York Times . [1] [2] [3]

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryResult
Golden Globe Award Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated
Golden Globe Award Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated

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References

  1. Shales, Tom (December 5, 1981). "'Home': A Long Way From Entertainment". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. Unger, Arthur (December 3, 1981). "True-life stories: it doesn't take much to qualify". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. O'Connor, John J. (December 4, 1981). "TV Weekend; Jane Wyman in Prime-time Soap Opera". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2020.