The Long Way Home 1998
“A letter from a lost love begins a journey out west”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Networks
- Holiday Productions, Lawrence Turman Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
What is The Long Way Home?
Topic: Film "The Long Way Home" (1998). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 1, 1998
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Holiday Productions, Lawrence Turman Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 14 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~96 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Holiday Productions, Lawrence Turman Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
Where to watch in United States
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Topic: Film "The Long Way Home" (1998).
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Title: The Long Way Home
Year: 1998
Release Date (US): 03/01/1998
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
Runtime: 1h 36m
Director: Glenn Jordan
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Sarah Paulson, Kristin Griffith, Garwin Sanford
Plot:
A retired/glum widower wanders away from his daughter's home.
He meets a 21-year-old free-spirited young woman.
They become friends and hitchhike/go on a cross-country odyssey/journey out west.
Reason for journey: To look up an old flame he has recently heard from after 55 years (prompted by a letter from a lost love).
Themes: Learning to respect differences, encouraging each other to embrace new beginnings, and facing fears.
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Should you watch it?
“A retired widower embarks on a cross-country odyssey to find a lost love from his past.”
- Features a cross-country journey across the country
- Explores themes of adventure and family
- Stars Jack Lemmon
- The film has a runtime of only 1 hour and 36 minutes
Watch it if you enjoy adventure and drama centered on a retired widower's journey.
The film is an adventure, drama, and family production with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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Is The Long Way Home worth watching?
The film features Jack Lemmon and explores themes of adventure and family through a cross-country journey.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
How many episodes are in this production?
This is a film rather than a series, with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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