The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Directed by Hettie Macdonald. Performances by Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton, Linda Bassett, Earl Cave, Joseph Mydell. Quiver Entertainment, 2023. Not rated. 108 min. Drama.
Harold embarks upon a 450-mile walk across the UK in the simple belief that his journey will save the life of his old friend Queenie who is dying in a hospice. Step by step, a spark is ignited in Harold’s hibernating soul as he rediscovers the majesty of the world, reflects on his mistakes, and finally gains the strength to face the unspoken grief that has driven him and his wife, Maureen, apart. The walk becomes a pilgrimage that inspires people far and wide but, more importantly, transforms Harold into a man who embraces the value of friendship, humility, self-forgiveness, and kindness.