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2020
TV Show
Ended
2 Seasons
English

What happens when you return from a family holiday to France and open the boot to find a Syrian refugee where your luggage was supposed to be? That’s the situation facing new couple Peter and Katy when they get back to Dorking from their first family holiday with Katy’s young son John, who has spent the journey from Calais winding up his would-be stepdad. Their unexpected passenger is a bloke called Sami who hopes to claim asylum in Britain.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users79%
Director: Frank E. Abney IIIGenres: Animation, Family, Comedy

Plot Summary

When a clumsy alien named Oh accidentally alerts his own kind to the presence of humans on Earth, he is forced to flee his planet. He lands on Earth and befriends a resourceful teenage girl named Tip, who is also on the run. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to save the world and find Oh's home planet.

Critical Reception

Home received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its animation and voice performances but found the plot to be formulaic and predictable. Audiences generally responded more positively, particularly enjoying the film's humor and emotional themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning with vibrant animation and charming character designs.

  • Features strong voice performances, especially from Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez.

  • The story, while heartwarming, follows a predictable path with missed opportunities for deeper exploration.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's colorful animation and the positive messages of friendship and acceptance. Many found it to be a fun and engaging watch for the whole family, though some noted that the plot was somewhat derivative of other animated films.

Fun Fact

The character of Oh was originally conceived as a more aggressive alien, but was redesigned to be more endearing and relatable.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

A comedy with depth, feeling and humor, but no cheap shots I had lowered expectations when I started watching this series. Maybe it was the first scene when the refugee Sami is introduced. I was thinking something like "Let the shallow j...