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The Journey Is the Destination

2016 · 119 min

A sobering true-story drama that immerses you in a young idealist's dangerous journey, blending hope and heartbreak with a growing sense of dread.

Directed by
Bronwen Hughes
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ben Schnetzer, Ella Purnell, Maria Bello
Tagline
The Dan Eldon Story
Overview
The inspiring life story of the late photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon, who abandoned a comfortable life in London to document the struggle, heartbreak and hope of a war-torn and famine-ridden region of Africa.

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Directed by
Bronwen Hughes
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ben Schnetzer, Ella Purnell, Maria Bello
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • violence
  • death
  • justice
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • wilderness
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Bronwen Hughes
Written by
Jan Sardi, Bronwen Hughes
Starring
Ben Schnetzer, Ella Purnell, Maria Bello, Abby Quinn, Kelly Macdonald, James Alexander, Tanroh Ishida, Sam Hazeldine
Music
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Runtime
119 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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