The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – ABC Film Challenge – Catch-Up 2023 – U – The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – Movie Review
Director: Hettie Macdonald
Writer: Rachel Joyce (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jim Broadbent (The Iron Lady, Inkheart)
- Penelope Wilton (Shaun of the Dead)
- Earl Cave (The School for Good and Evil)
- Linda Bassett (East is East)
- Joseph Mydell (You Instead)
Plot: Harold is an ordinary man who has passed through life, living on the side lines, until he goes to post a letter one day…and just keeps walking.
Runtime: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry starts when Harold (Broadbent) receives a letter from an old co-worker Queenie (Bassett). In the letter, Queenie is informing her closest friends that she is dying. However, Harold decides to write back, but not being convinced a letter is enough, he decides he will walk from Devon to Berwick. to save her.
As Harold continues his journey, it starts to see him gone for weeks. His wife Maureen (Wilton) starts to get worried about him. However, Harold convinces her he is ok, while he deals with his own memories of his son. His journey starts to grab attention and soon he finds himself becoming a viral celebrity.
Verdict on The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a drama following a man who decides to walk across the United Kingdom. He decides to travel to deliver a letter to an old friend, but he soon starts getting memories streaming back. Meanwhile, he becomes an internet sensation and learns the best from people.
This is a moving story about remembering the most important parts of life. It shows a dedication through friendship and love, while remembering the most important things in life. The idea of the journey is amazing, and it shows a loyalty unlike anything we have seen before. Jim Broadbent is brilliant in the leading role of the movie, along with the supporting cast he meets along the way.
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Final Thoughts – The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a moving drama about friendship.
