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A Walk in the Woods (film)

A Walk in the Woods is a 2015 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis and starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. Based on the 1998 book of the same name by Bill Bryson, it was released on September 2, 2015, by Broad Green Pictures.[4]

A Walk in the Woods
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKen Kwapis
Screenplay byRick Kerb
Bill Holderman
Based onA Walk in the Woods
by Bill Bryson
Produced byRobert Redford
Bill Holderman
Chip Diggins
StarringRobert Redford
Nick Nolte
Kristen Schaal
Nick Offerman
Mary Steenburgen
Emma Thompson
CinematographyJohn Bailey
Edited byCarol Littleton
Julie Garces
Music byNathan Larson
Production
companies
Route One Films
Wildwood Enterprises
Distributed byBroad Green Pictures
Release dates
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million[2]
Box office$36 million[3]

Plot edit

After living in the UK for ten years, author Bill Bryson has moved back to the US and is living in New Hampshire. Now in his 60s, he has been living there peacefully. A television interview reports that he has published several popular books and there is speculation he will be writing more. Bryson, however, has no such plans.

Bryson and his wife Catherine attend a funeral. Afterwards, he takes a stroll up to the nearby Appalachian Trail, and suddenly decides he will hike its entire length. Catherine objects, presenting many accounts of accidents and murders on the trail. She relents on condition that he not travel alone. He agrees and searches for a friend willing to join him. Everyone declines his invitation; some declare him insane. Finally, he is contacted by Stephen Katz, an old friend who offers to be a hiking companion. Despite appearances, Stephen claims to be fit enough for the challenge. Bill's wife is unhappy with his choice, but relents.

Within less than a mile of their departure point, as groups of hikers overtake and pass them, they begin to grasp the difficulty of their ambition. Shortly after, a group of young children effortlessly runs by them up the trail, laughing and calling out to each other. Seeing others pass by so easily motivates them to carry on. And so they move on, day by day, making more or less pleasant acquaintances, having more or less pleasant experiences. Some time later they reach a hut, having hiked miserably through pouring rain. Carved into the log wall is an Appalachian Trail map showing the trail and their present location. They realize they have finished less than half of the trail after spending three months on it. Eventually they trek into a restricted section posted "for experienced hikers only". While maneuvering their heavy and awkward backpacks alongside a precipitous drop, Bill trips and pulls Stephen with him down a steep, rocky cliff. They fall about fifteen feet onto a ledge spacious enough to be comfortable, but far enough below the trail to be unable to get back up to resume the hike. They spend the night there with no clear hope of rescue. Luckily, the next day they are awakened by early morning hikers who are able to get them off the ledge.

Eventually, they decide they have had enough and end their journey. When comfortably back at home, Bill, going through his mail, finds a series of post cards from Stephen that were mailed from their various stops along the trail. The last one reads: "What's next?' Bill sits down and begins typing on his computer, "A Walk In The Woods."

Cast edit

Production edit

The project dates back to at least 2005, when Robert Redford first announced his plans to make the film.[5] At various points directors such as Chris Columbus,[6] Barry Levinson[7] and Larry Charles were involved.[8][9] However, Ken Kwapis ended up directing the picture.[10][11]

Redford initially wanted Paul Newman to costar in the film with him, to the point where Redford temporarily abandoned the project after Newman's death, feeling no other actor was suitable for the role. However, while directing The Company You Keep, Redford was so impressed by the performance of Nick Nolte that he was eventually cast in the role.[12]

Redford said of the project:

It'll be fun. I don't know when I've read a book that made me laugh so loud. Also, it's a chance to take a look at the country ... The backdrop is pretty terrific, if you stop to think of all the visuals that are possible as they go along that trail.[13]

Filming edit

Principal photography of the film began on May 5, 2014, in Los Angeles.[10][14] Exterior locations were largely filmed at Amicalola Falls State Park, in Dawsonville, Georgia, including scenes at The Lodge at Amicalola Falls.

Release edit

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2015.[15] Shortly after, Broad Green Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film,[16] and gave it a wide theatrical release starting September 2, 2015.[4]

Reception edit

A Walk in the Woods has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 47%, based on 167 reviews, with an average rating of 5.50/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Amiable yet less compelling than any road trip movie starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte should be, A Walk in the Woods is ultimately a bit too pedestrian."[17] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 51 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18] On CinemaScore, audiences gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.[19]

References edit

  1. ^ "A Walk In The Woods (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Thompson, Bob (August 31, 2015). "A Walk in the Woods' Robert Redford gets the job done one step at a time". National Post. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "A Walk in the Woods (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  4. ^ a b McNary, Dave (April 8, 2015). "'99 Homes,' 'A Walk in the Woods' Set for September Releases". variety.com. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  5. ^ . Time Out. May 3, 2008. Archived from the original on January 12, 2006. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  6. ^ . moviehole.net. February 7, 2008. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  7. ^ Kit, Borys (January 29, 2008). "Redford, Levinson hit 'Walk' trail". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  8. ^ White, James (November 3, 2013). . Empireonline.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (November 1, 2013). "AFM: Robert Redford's 'A Walk in the Woods' Attracts Director Larry Charles". Variety.
  10. ^ a b Gettell, Oliver (May 5, 2014). "'A Walk in the Woods' starts shooting with Ken Kwapis at the helm". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  11. ^ Hemphill, Jim (September 2, 2015). ""The Mid-Size Studio Feature is Gone": Ken Kwapis on A Walk in the Woods". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Wakeman, Gregory (September 2015). "A Walk In The Woods Would Have Starred Paul Newman". Cinemablend. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  13. ^ . Cinematical.com. January 28, 2008. Archived from the original on January 31, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  14. ^ . comingsoon.net. May 5, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  15. ^ Patten, Dominic (January 24, 2015). "'A Walk in the Woods' at Sundance: Robert Redford & Nick Nolte Evoke Paul Newman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  16. ^ Khatchatourian, Maane (January 31, 2015). "Sundance: Broad Green Picks Up Robert Redford's 'Walk in the Woods'". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  17. ^ "A Walk in the Woods". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  18. ^ "A Walk in the Woods". Metacritic. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  19. ^ "'Transporter Refueled' Puts $375K In The Tank From Thursday Previews". deadline.com. September 4, 2015.

External links edit

  • A Walk in the Woods at IMDb  

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For the Lee Blessing play and its film adaptation see A Walk in the Woods play A Walk in the Woods is a 2015 American biographical comedy drama film directed by Ken Kwapis and starring Robert Redford Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson Based on the 1998 book of the same name by Bill Bryson it was released on September 2 2015 by Broad Green Pictures 4 A Walk in the WoodsTheatrical release posterDirected byKen KwapisScreenplay byRick Kerb Bill HoldermanBased onA Walk in the Woodsby Bill BrysonProduced byRobert RedfordBill HoldermanChip DigginsStarringRobert RedfordNick NolteKristen SchaalNick OffermanMary SteenburgenEmma ThompsonCinematographyJohn BaileyEdited byCarol LittletonJulie GarcesMusic byNathan LarsonProductioncompaniesRoute One FilmsWildwood EnterprisesDistributed byBroad Green PicturesRelease datesJanuary 23 2015 2015 01 23 Sundance Film Festival September 2 2015 2015 09 02 Running time104 minutes 1 CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 8 million 2 Box office 36 million 3 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Filming 4 Release 5 Reception 6 References 7 External linksPlot editAfter living in the UK for ten years author Bill Bryson has moved back to the US and is living in New Hampshire Now in his 60s he has been living there peacefully A television interview reports that he has published several popular books and there is speculation he will be writing more Bryson however has no such plans Bryson and his wife Catherine attend a funeral Afterwards he takes a stroll up to the nearby Appalachian Trail and suddenly decides he will hike its entire length Catherine objects presenting many accounts of accidents and murders on the trail She relents on condition that he not travel alone He agrees and searches for a friend willing to join him Everyone declines his invitation some declare him insane Finally he is contacted by Stephen Katz an old friend who offers to be a hiking companion Despite appearances Stephen claims to be fit enough for the challenge Bill s wife is unhappy with his choice but relents Within less than a mile of their departure point as groups of hikers overtake and pass them they begin to grasp the difficulty of their ambition Shortly after a group of young children effortlessly runs by them up the trail laughing and calling out to each other Seeing others pass by so easily motivates them to carry on And so they move on day by day making more or less pleasant acquaintances having more or less pleasant experiences Some time later they reach a hut having hiked miserably through pouring rain Carved into the log wall is an Appalachian Trail map showing the trail and their present location They realize they have finished less than half of the trail after spending three months on it Eventually they trek into a restricted section posted for experienced hikers only While maneuvering their heavy and awkward backpacks alongside a precipitous drop Bill trips and pulls Stephen with him down a steep rocky cliff They fall about fifteen feet onto a ledge spacious enough to be comfortable but far enough below the trail to be unable to get back up to resume the hike They spend the night there with no clear hope of rescue Luckily the next day they are awakened by early morning hikers who are able to get them off the ledge Eventually they decide they have had enough and end their journey When comfortably back at home Bill going through his mail finds a series of post cards from Stephen that were mailed from their various stops along the trail The last one reads What s next Bill sits down and begins typing on his computer A Walk In The Woods Cast editRobert Redford as Bill Bryson Nick Nolte as Stephen Katz Emma Thompson as Catherine Bryson Kristen Schaal as Mary Ellen Nick Offerman as REI Dave Mary Steenburgen as Jeannie Hayley Lovitt as Donna R Keith Harris as Sam BrysonProduction editThe project dates back to at least 2005 when Robert Redford first announced his plans to make the film 5 At various points directors such as Chris Columbus 6 Barry Levinson 7 and Larry Charles were involved 8 9 However Ken Kwapis ended up directing the picture 10 11 Redford initially wanted Paul Newman to costar in the film with him to the point where Redford temporarily abandoned the project after Newman s death feeling no other actor was suitable for the role However while directing The Company You Keep Redford was so impressed by the performance of Nick Nolte that he was eventually cast in the role 12 Redford said of the project It ll be fun I don t know when I ve read a book that made me laugh so loud Also it s a chance to take a look at the country The backdrop is pretty terrific if you stop to think of all the visuals that are possible as they go along that trail 13 Filming edit Principal photography of the film began on May 5 2014 in Los Angeles 10 14 Exterior locations were largely filmed at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville Georgia including scenes at The Lodge at Amicalola Falls Release editThe film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23 2015 15 Shortly after Broad Green Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film 16 and gave it a wide theatrical release starting September 2 2015 4 Reception editA Walk in the Woods has received mixed reviews from critics On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a rating of 47 based on 167 reviews with an average rating of 5 50 10 The site s critical consensus reads Amiable yet less compelling than any road trip movie starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte should be A Walk in the Woods is ultimately a bit too pedestrian 17 On Metacritic the film has a score of 51 out of 100 based on 30 critics indicating mixed or average reviews 18 On CinemaScore audiences gave the film an average grade of B on an A to F scale 19 References edit A Walk In The Woods 15 British Board of Film Classification November 3 2015 Retrieved November 3 2015 Thompson Bob August 31 2015 A Walk in the Woods Robert Redford gets the job done one step at a time National Post Archived from the original on September 21 2015 Retrieved September 2 2015 A Walk in the Woods 2015 Box Office Mojo Retrieved March 29 2016 a b McNary Dave April 8 2015 99 Homes A Walk in the Woods Set for September Releases variety com Retrieved April 9 2015 Newman and Redford plan new project Time Out May 3 2008 Archived from the original on January 12 2006 Retrieved March 7 2008 Columbus to direct Newman Redford film moviehole net February 7 2008 Archived from the original on February 1 2008 Retrieved March 7 2008 Kit Borys January 29 2008 Redford Levinson hit Walk trail The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved February 23 2023 White James November 3 2013 Now Larry Charles Will Guide A Walk In The Woods Empireonline com Archived from the original on December 3 2013 Retrieved April 29 2016 McNary Dave November 1 2013 AFM Robert Redford s A Walk in the Woods Attracts Director Larry Charles Variety a b Gettell Oliver May 5 2014 A Walk in the Woods starts shooting with Ken Kwapis at the helm Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 15 2014 Hemphill Jim September 2 2015 The Mid Size Studio Feature is Gone Ken Kwapis on A Walk in the Woods Filmmaker Retrieved February 23 2023 Wakeman Gregory September 2015 A Walk In The Woods Would Have Starred Paul Newman Cinemablend Retrieved March 29 2017 Robert Redford Heads for A Walk in the Woods Cinematical com January 28 2008 Archived from the original on January 31 2008 Retrieved March 7 2008 Principal Photography Starts for A Walk in the Woods comingsoon net May 5 2014 Archived from the original on December 28 2014 Retrieved May 15 2014 Patten Dominic January 24 2015 A Walk in the Woods at Sundance Robert Redford amp Nick Nolte Evoke Paul Newman Deadline Hollywood Retrieved January 24 2015 Khatchatourian Maane January 31 2015 Sundance Broad Green Picks Up Robert Redford s Walk in the Woods Variety Retrieved September 2 2015 A Walk in the Woods Rotten Tomatoes Flixster Retrieved November 2 2019 A Walk in the Woods Metacritic Retrieved September 16 2015 Transporter Refueled Puts 375K In The Tank From Thursday Previews deadline com September 4 2015 External links editA Walk in the Woods at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A Walk in the Woods film amp oldid 1200260791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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