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Back Home
63%
Movie
1h 43m
AI Analysis
Back Home (1989) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Back Home (1989) — a movie tagged as Drama, Family, and TV Movie with heartwarming moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: During World War II, young Rusty was sent to America for safety. It's now five years later and the spunky redhead returns to her native England. From the family she hardly remembers to snobby classmates and rule-filled boarding schools, Rusty must adapt to a whole new way of life. Our models also surface themes such as family and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~103 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Back Home 63% (4 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
63%
from 4 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
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Synopsis
During World War II, young Rusty was sent to America for safety. It's now five years later and the spunky redhead returns to her native England. From the family she hardly remembers to snobby classmates and rule-filled boarding schools, Rusty must adapt to a whole new way of life.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1989-07-23
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- TMDB rating
- 6.3
- TMDB ID
- 455330
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Where can I watch Back Home (1989)?
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Is there an official trailer for Back Home?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Back Home directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Back Home about?
During World War II, young Rusty was sent to America for safety. It's now five years later and the spunky redhead returns to her native England. From the family she hardly remembers to snobby class... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Back Home?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Back Home?
The official runtime for Back Home is approximately 103 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Hayley Mills
Mrs. Peggy Dickinson
- H
Hayley Carr
Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson
- A
Adam Stevenson
Charles 'Charlie' Dickinson
Brenda Bruce
Lady Beatrice 'Beattie' Langley
Jean Anderson
Grandmother Dickinson
Rupert Frazer
Mr. Roger Dickinson
- M
Michael Clark
Uncle Bruno
- M
Mary Ellen Ray
Aunt Hannah
- J
Juliette Fleming
Beth
- V
Vaughan Sivell
Harry
- S
Sarah Wynter
Mrs. Hatherley
- B
Brenda Kempner
Miss Bullivant
Jill Meager
Miss Collins
Anna Madeley
School Girl
Mac McDonald
Mitch
- J
Josh Drobnyk
Skeet
- C
Christine Moore
Ambulance Driver
- J
Joanne Byett
School Prefect
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