Sent to America from England at age seven to escape war-torn England, Rusty returns five years later to go to a strict English boarding school and renew her relationship with her family, who now seem like strangers to her.
Adaptations (1)
Back Home was adapted into a 1990 film.
Back Home (1989 film)1990 · film · 103 min · dir. Piers Haggard · IMDb ↗IMDb7.2During 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.
