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A Place to Call Home

19871h 36mRuss Mayberry
IMDb 6.9

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Sam Gavin decides to relocate his family from Houston, Texas to a sheep station in Australia to protect his eleven children from the "destructive influences" of modern American society. Because of business obligations, he fails to join them and, more or less, abandons his wife, Liz, to the hardships of her new surroundings. Mother and children are determined to make a go of it.

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What is A Place to Call Home (1987) about?

Sam Gavin decides to relocate his family from Houston, Texas to a sheep station in Australia to protect his eleven children from the "destructive influences" of modern American society. Because of business obligations, he fails to join them and, more or less, abandons his wife, Liz, to the hardships of her new surroundings. Mother and children are determined to make a go of it.

Who stars in A Place to Call Home?

A Place to Call Home stars Linda Lavin (Liz Gavin), Lane Smith (Sam), Lori Loughlin (Jenny Gavin), Robert MacNaughton (Michael), Paul Cronin (Bob Jakes). The film was directed by Russ Mayberry.

How long is A Place to Call Home?

A Place to Call Home has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

Is A Place to Call Home worth watching?

A Place to Call Home holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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