Journey (1995)

In this drama based on a novel by Patricia MacLachlan, 11-year-old Journey (Max Pomeranc) is heartbroken when his mother, Min (Meg Tilly), skips town, leaving him and his sister, Cat (Eliza Dushku), alone. Then they are sent to live on the family farm with their grandmother Lottie (Brenda Fricker) and grandfather Marcus (Jason Robards). It's a difficult transition, but over time Journey gets used to his new life, especially when Marcus helps the him develop an interest in photography.