Come Away

Director: Brenda Chapman
Screenwriters: Marissa Kate Goodhill

Institute History

  • 2020 Sundance Film Festival

Description

Recommended for ages 10 and up
Content Advisory: Some scenes may be frightening to younger viewers

Before Peter became Pan and Alice visited Wonderland, they were siblings living in an idyllic country home with their parents and their older brother, David. In this magical place, they are free to play and let their imaginations run wild as they romp around the nearby forest. However, change is in the air as their priggish aunt, Eleanor, who is extremely critical of how the children are being raised, has arranged for David to attend a prestigious boarding school. As the family strives to accept David’s imminent departure, a deadly accident shatters their wondrous lives. With their family falling apart both emotionally and financially, Alice and Peter decide to find a solution. They travel to London to sell a family heirloom and soon find themselves in a dark, mysterious, and dangerous underworld that propels them on an adventure that will change the course of their lives.

Featuring terrific performances and storytelling, Come Away is a delightful origin story for two of the most beloved characters in literature.

— P.H.

Screening Details

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