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A Walk in the Woods

2015 · 104 min

A gentle, scenic stroll with two mismatched old friends, mixing easy laughs with quiet reflections on age and connection.

Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson

Tagline: When you push yourself to the edge, the real fun begins.
Overview: After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.

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Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
aging
isolation
redemption
nature
Places: wilderness
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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