Away and Back

Jan 25, 2015

1h 36m

★ 6.1

Why do paths cross?

Overview

Jack Peterson, a widowed father of three young children, encounters Ginny Newsom, a wildlife biologist, whose mission is tracking trumpeter swans, a family of which settle in a pond on the Peterson farm. Could that be romance in the air?

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Away and Back Trailers

Cast

Jack Peterson

Jason Lee

Ginny Newsom

Minka Kelly

Frankie Peterson

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Kyle Peterson

Jaren Lewison

Stretch Peterson

Connor Paton

Tim McMurray

Jarod Joseph

Lars Hensel

David Haysom

Amanda Nethercott

Michaela Gilchrist

Dr. John Betts

Ryan Northcott

Sheriff

David LeReaney

Hunter

Joel Jackshaw

Teacher

Carly McKee

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