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Almost There
Almost There

Almost There

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Documentary

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Three men embark on a journey in search of meaning and happiness in the autumn of their lives: Bob swaps his safe home for a camper van and tries to find himself in the barren Californian desert; Steve, drag queen and stand-up comedian, is fed up of England and makes amends with his past in Benidorm; Yamada rediscovers his smile by reading stories to children in Tokyo.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

18 November 2016

Country

France

Cast

Robert Pearson

Robert Pearson

Self

Steve Phillips

Steve Phillips

Self

Genji Yamada

Genji Yamada

Self

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