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The Way

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An American father travels to France to claim the body of his estranged son, who was killed on the trek through the Pyrenees.
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It may be a little too deliberately paced for more impatient viewers, but The Way is a worthy effort from writer/director Emilio Estevez, balancing heartfelt emotion with clear-eyed drama that resists cheap sentiment.

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Rick Groen Globe and Mail 11/04/2011
2/4
Okay, since the destination is preordained, what does the script do en route? Estevez's answer is two-fold: minor episodic adventures + incessantly repeated montages. Go to Full Review Bruce DeMara Toronto Star 11/04/2011
3/4
Estevez takes full advantage of the beautiful mountain scenery, dramatic skies and ancient architecture to give us moments of quiet wonder. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News 10/21/2011
B-
Heartfelt if occasionally plodding. Go to Full Review Robin Holabird KUNR (Reno, NV) Feb 26
"The Way" proves a low-key project, ignoring sex and violence and instead looking at a slow growth that happens by taking a break from rigid schedules and predictable days. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/26/2020
3.5/4.0
The Way beautifully weaves together the spiritual, tangible, and mundane aspects of life's journey . Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/26/2019
Powerful. Profound. Personally transformative. Make your own pilgrimage to see The Way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Karen B 05/17/2023 Loved it!! Such a wonderful film and great cast!! See more Cheryl 05/17/2023 The movie really makes you think, and you witness how others touch our lives... family, friends, and even strangers can touch us deeply. It depicts a wonderful journey of broken people searching, finding, healing, and loving. See more Karen F 05/17/2023 So heartwarming and touching. Really captures the spirituality and magic of The Camino! See more Laura 05/17/2023 It was wonderful! I especially liked the post interview! See more Gwen 05/17/2023 Wonderful story of life, death. grief and growth See more Mary S @RT31692299 Mar 15 Absorbing character study of grief turned to celebration. See more Read all reviews
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Emilio Estevez

Director

Martin Sheen

Tom

Emilio Estevez

Daniel

James Nesbitt

Jack

Deborah Kara Unger

Sarah

Joaquim de Almeida

Padre José

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Movie Info

Synopsis An American father travels to France to claim the body of his estranged son, who was killed on the trek through the Pyrenees.
Director
Emilio Estevez
Producer
David Alexanian, Emilio Estevez, Julio Fernández
Screenwriter
Emilio Estevez
Distributor
Icon Entertainment International
Production Co
Icon Entertainment International, Filmax
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking|Drug Use|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 21, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.7K
Runtime
1h 55m