Return to Appalachia
Return to Appalachia
1983, English. Directed by Constance Marks.
This documentary explores the lives of three adult sisters living in a remote holler in southern West Virginia. Sharon, a school teacher, has returned home after living elsewhere, affording her a world view not shared by the rest of her family.
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- 0h 28m
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- English
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- 12 September 1983
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Return to Appalachia runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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Return to Appalachia isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Return to Appalachia, try Halloween: 25 Years of Terror, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, 35 Up.
Who directed Return to Appalachia?
Return to Appalachia (1983) was directed by Constance Marks.