The Way
2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 128 min · ★ 7.1 · 73% critics
After a devastating loss on a famous pilgrimage route, a grieving father travels to France and makes an unexpected choice: to finish the long trek across northern Spain himself. On the road, he falls in with other travelers, and their shared miles become a chance to reflect, connect, and search for meaning.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-09-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (654 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, emotional travel drama about grief, friendship, and finding purpose, with scenic views and a hopeful tone; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or clichéd writing, like some found in The Good Lie.
Pros: moving, heartfelt journey; beautiful Spanish landscapes; uplifting companionship | Cons: thin, predictable story; uneven character depth; some awkward scenes
Themes
- spain
- france
- parent child relationship
- pilgrimage
- road trip
- pilgrim
- travel
- pyrenees mountain ridge
- death of son
- saint-jacques-de-compostelle
- pèlerinage
- camino de santiago
Cast & crew
Martin Sheen
as Tom
Emilio Estevez
as Daniel
Deborah Kara Unger
as Sarah
Yorick van Wageningen
as Joost
James Nesbitt
as Jack
Tchéky Karyo
as Captain Henri
Ángela Molina
as Angelica
Carlos Leal
as Jean
Simón Andreu
as Don Santiago
Eusebio Lázaro
as El Ramón
Directed by Emilio Estevez