Come from Away (film)

Come from Away
The title "Come from Away," where the "o" in "from" is planet Earth.
Promotional release poster
Directed byChristopher Ashley
Written byIrene Sankoff
David Hein
Based onCome from Away
by Irene Sankoff
David Hein
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTobias A. Schliessler
Edited byLeslie Jones
Virginia Katz
Music byIrene Sankoff
David Hein
Production
companies
Distributed byApple TV+
Release date
  • September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)
Running time
106 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish

Come from Away is a 2021 musical film comprising a live stage recording of Irene Sankoff and David Hein's 2017 musical of the same name, which tells the true story of 7,000 airline passengers who were stranded in a small town in Newfoundland, where they were housed and welcomed, after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The film, produced in response to the shutdown of Broadway caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, was directed by Christopher Ashley and filmed in front of an audience that included frontline workers and 9/11 survivors in May 2021 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City, featuring members of the Broadway cast.[1][2]

The film was released on Apple TV+ on September 10, 2021, a day before the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.[3][4] It received highly positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2 February 2021). "EOne to Make Feature Production of Tony-Winning Broadway Musical 'Come from Away'". Deadline.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Mark (September 7, 2021). "Tears triggered at filming of stage musical 'Come From Away'". Associated Press. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Aquillina, Tyler (February 2, 2021). "'Come From Away' coming from Broadway to your home with filmed stage production". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Evans, Greg (August 4, 2021). "'Come From Away' Film Adaptation Gets Apple TV+ Premiere Date On Eve Of 9/11". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2021.