The Way

2011 • 120 minutes
4.3
448 reviews
83%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

A powerful and inspirational story about family, friends, and the challenges we face. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an irascible American doctor who comes to France to collect the remains of his adult son (played by Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees while walking The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage to honor his son's desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn't plan on, is the profound impact the journey will have on him. Inexperienced as a trekker, Tom soon discovers that he will not be alone on this journey.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Language
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.3
448 reviews
Manuel C
June 3, 2020
A truly wonderful movie. An unassuming movie that starts so simple and just keeps building up. It's a very touching movie that redefines or should redefine our priorities. We all carry our crosses in life and this movie does a brilliant job of uncovering the skeletons in our closets cleverly through the characters. The father-son relationship really hit home for me in a very deep and sincere way. A very nice tribute for and from the Sheen/Estevez family. One of the best movies I have ever seen. Highly recommended. Thank you.
salsadancer052010
October 25, 2014
Very inspirational movie about life and the loss of a loved one. We all need to be reminded that we need to enjoy the few moments we have, because life is short. I also love the portrayal of the El Camino. It brings out the best and worst of us, you have to face yourself and deal with what you have buried deep in your soul. Highly recommend. This makes me want to walk the Camino myself.
A Google user
November 26, 2015
An emotional roller coaster of a film about living life, love and loss, and ultimately finding your way and finding yourself. At which point you can begin to fill the void. It begins by wrenching the heartstrings dropping you into the depths of sadness with Daniel's death, then flies you up to the exhilarating heights of happiness as Tom finally finds his way, and begins to fill that void that Daniel's death, and his own loss of spirituality has left, that humongous hole in his heart. It is all in all a great movie. Which by the way you can also feel comfortable letting grandma and the kids watch (a happy bonus). You can't say that anymore with most movies.