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To Grandmother’s House We Go (1992): Cast & Plot

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To Grandmother’s House We Go is a 1992 adventure comedy directed by Jeff Franklin, starring Florence Paterson as Grandmother, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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To Grandmother’s House We Go (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Jeff Franklin
Genres
Comedy , Adventure , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Grandmother’s House We Go About?

The premise of To Grandmother’s House We Go without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When the twins feel like their mom is tired of them, they take off on an exciting adventure to grandmother’s house and encounter a pair of villains along the way.

To Grandmother’s House We Go Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • lottery
  • twins
  • christmas
  • ransom
  • little girl
  • female protagonist
  • apostrophe in title
  • five word title
  • scolding
  • rascal
  • fight
  • delivery boy
+6 more
  • fall
  • gift
  • gambling
  • theft
  • competition
  • single parent
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Cast & crew

To Grandmother’s House We Go Cast & Characters

Florence Paterson leads the cast as Grandmother, with Mary-Kate Olsen as Sarah Thompson and Ashley Olsen as Julie Thompson. Directed by Jeff Franklin; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in To Grandmother’s House We Go

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From the director

More from Jeff Franklin

One more film directed by Jeff Franklin: Love Stinks.

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Plot

To Grandmother’s House We Go Plot Summary

What happens in To Grandmother’s House We Go from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

6-year-old twins Sarah Mary-Kate Olsen and Julie Ashley Olsen are sweet but occasionally mischievous, a combination that tests the patience of their single mother, Rhonda Cynthia Geary. After overhearing her admit she needs a break, the girls hatch a plan to escape for Christmas and head toward the home of their great-grandmother Mimi Florence Paterson in Edgemont, imagining a quieter, warmer holiday away from the daily chaos.

Full summary

The whole story of To Grandmother’s House We Go, scene by scene

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Videos

To Grandmother’s House We Go Trailers & Videos

The trailer of To Grandmother’s House We Go.

To Grandmothers House We Go
Quiz

How Well Do You Know To Grandmother’s House We Go?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What are the names of the twin sisters in the film?

Cars

Cars in To Grandmother’s House We Go

28 cars on screen, including the Boyertown Merchandiser and the 1975 Bendix Citation.

All 28 cars
  • Boyertown Merchandiser in To Grandmother’s House We Go Boyertown Merchandiser Main role
  • 1975 Bendix Citation in To Grandmother’s House We Go 1975 Bendix Citation Important role
  • 1985 Ford LTD Crown Victoria in To Grandmother’s House We Go 1985 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1965 Ford Mustang in To Grandmother’s House We Go 1965 Ford Mustang Important role
Details

To Grandmother’s House We Go Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Dupla Confusão” and “Nonna stiamo arrivando”.

Also known as
  • Dupla Confusão
  • Nonna stiamo arrivando
  • Irány a nagyi!
  • Sarah et Julie n'en font qu'à leur tête
  • Kidnapping der Nervensägen
  • Olsen Twins: Ideme k starej mame
  • Dos en casa de la abuela
  • Fugindo para a Casa da Vovó
  • Прячься, бабушка! Мы едем

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FAQ

To Grandmother’s House We Go FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To Grandmother’s House We Go, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Grandmother’s House We Go?

To Grandmother’s House We Go runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was To Grandmother’s House We Go released?

To Grandmother’s House We Go was released on December 6, 1992.

Who directed To Grandmother’s House We Go?

To Grandmother’s House We Go was directed by Jeff Franklin.

More films by Jeff Franklin

Who is in the cast of To Grandmother’s House We Go?

To Grandmother’s House We Go stars Florence Paterson as Grandmother, Mary-Kate Olsen as Sarah Thompson and Ashley Olsen as Julie Thompson, among 11 credited actors.

Does To Grandmother’s House We Go have a post-credit scene?

No. To Grandmother’s House We Go has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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