Watched a pilgrimage movie last night

[J Willhaus]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

 

[jpcnd78]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

I just realized I read the book 4-5 years ago. Good book will watch to see if the movie does the book justice. Thanks for sharing

 

[60LifeChange]

My wife and I enjoyed "The Way" and it inspired us to plan to do the Camino when I retire. Unfortunately, she succumbed to a 16 yearlong fight with breast cancer before she could make it last year. (Of those 16 years most were in great physical shape). So next year in May I hope to enjoy a pilgrimage on the Frances, and a much-anticipated retirement, in the company of my wife. Not as we had hoped, but she will be accompanying me for the journey. Buen Camino

 

[nilesite]

Harold Fry is brilliantly written and the book is much better than the movie. To me, it is the best description of pilgrimage.

 

[Purky]

I had a great big lump in my throat at the end of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. (I'm lying, I cried.) Smiled a lot during reading too. Great book.

 

[dcalonder12]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

I’m going to watch it tonight. Thanks.

 

[Elby]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

Thank you for the movie suggestion. I just viewed the trailer, I know I'm going to need some tissues. Also, I want to thank you for another post you made last week about Ibex woolen leggings. I had never heard of them before. I ordered them and they're great.

 

[Mahonsk]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

Off the back of your post I have just watched it as well. Many Camino overtones. Oh my, what a wonderful film. Thank you for the recommendation.

 

[J Willhaus]

I just bought the book this morning thanks to recommendations from the forum.

 

[TaijiPilgrim]

A great book - haven't seen the movie. If you like the first book, there is a second as well.

 

[SF Walker]

The movie is also available on Hoopla.

 

[Anamiri]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

Yes I enjoyed it too

 

[bestfootforward]

My wife and I enjoyed "The Way" and it inspired us to plan to do the Camino when I retire. Unfortunately, she succumbed to a 16 yearlong fight with breast cancer before she could make it last year. (Of those 16 years most were in great physical shape). So next year in May I hope to enjoy a pilgrimage on the Frances, and a much-anticipated retirement, in the company of my wife. Not as we had hoped, but she will be accompanying me for the journey. Buen Camino

I'm glad you're doing what you both planned. Your wife will be with you every step of the Way and it's a beautiful way to celebrate your lives together. Buen Camino!

 

[jbreuner]

I liked the book, and my wife and I both enjoyed the movie several weeks ago. Definitely recommended!

 

[Cicada]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

Watched it and enjoyed it very much!

 

[JustJack]

Of course it's not available in Canada...

 

[J Willhaus]

Of course it's not available in Canada...

.maybe soon...I am also waiting g for Bill Bennett's movie on home video in the US...

 

[JustJack]

.maybe soon...I am also waiting g for Bill Bennett's movie on home video in the US...

Yeah that’s another one I’m waiting for. Hopefully it’ll be on a streaming service or available for rent on YouTube soon. I suspect they’re trying to maximize the cinema distribution first. I don’t see it making it to a cinema in Vancouver unfortunately.

 

[Rita Flower]

Not a Camino movie, but I enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry last night. It is on our Amazon Prime account in the US. Maybe not for everyone, but we enjoyed it.

The main character goes on an impulsive walking pilgrimage across England to visit an old friend who is dying of cancer. He finds blisters and experiences the kindness of strangers as he works through some of his feelings regarding his son. Not the Camino, but a pilgrimage nonetheless.

I listened to this as an audio book a number of years ago. I loved it and noted all the similarities to walking the Camino. A lovely book and seems they made it into a lovely movie.

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

I loved the book, wasn't aware there was a movie. Nor was I aware that there is a second book - thanks for the heads up, @TaijiPilgrim

 

[SabsP]

I loved the book, wasn't aware there was a movie. Nor was I aware that there is a second book - thanks for the heads up, @TaijiPilgrim

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Wonderful reads!

 

[60LifeChange]

Tried watching it, unfortunately it touched way too many emotional buttons for me... but what I watched was good.

 

[J Willhaus]

I just finished the book today and am reading the next. Most modern Caminos probably never go this deep with physical, emotional, mental anguish, but it is possible that some pilgrims could. We've met a few.

 

[60LifeChange]

I'm glad you're doing what you both planned. Your wife will be with you every step of the Way and it's a beautiful way to celebrate your lives together. Buen Camino!

Thank you. She was in very late stages of the disease and when she had a room full of oncologists, palliative care, and hospice care. She convinced the entire room of professionals that she was going to go home, heal up, and go hike the Camino. So? Yes, she will hike the Camino with me, and she did go home, so in the words of a song I used to enjoy as a younger man, "two out of three ain't bad"...

Perhaps she isn't going in the way we had hoped? But still... She will travel with me. 21 years together, add two for our years in high school with a 22-year separation for a total of 23 years, and I got the best years of my life ever... no regrets, no complaints.

 

[bestfootforward]

Thank you. She was in very late stages of the disease and when she had a room full of oncologists, palliative care, and hospice care. She convinced the entire room of professionals that she was going to go home, heal up, and go hike the Camino. So? Yes, she will hike the Camino with me, and she did go home, so in the words of a song I used to enjoy as a younger man, "two out of three ain't bad"...

Perhaps she isn't going in the way we had hoped? But still... She will travel with me. 21 years together, add two for our years in high school with a 22-year separation for a total of 23 years, and I got the best years of my life ever... no regrets, no complaints.

Hey, two out of three is definitely the right side of the percentage ledger!

 

[lt56ny]

My wife and I enjoyed "The Way" and it inspired us to plan to do the Camino when I retire. Unfortunately, she succumbed to a 16 yearlong fight with breast cancer before she could make it last year. (Of those 16 years most were in great physical shape). So next year in May I hope to enjoy a pilgrimage on the Frances, and a much-anticipated retirement, in the company of my wife. Not as we had hoped, but she will be accompanying me for the journey. Buen Camino

I lost a very dear friend of 50 years in February. Of course it is not the same loss as you suffered but all losses are significant to our hearts and souls. I spoke with Bill many times in the last two months. When I got my compostela the office made a notation on the bottom that was in Latin. The man who gave me my Compostela said it basically means I walked for Bill. Maybe it is something you will want to do to even bind you and your wife a little bit more closely in your camino experience. Buen Camino, my friend.

 

[60LifeChange]

I lost a very dear friend of 50 years in February. Of course it is not the same loss as you suffered but all losses are significant to our hearts and souls. I spoke with Bill many times in the last two months. When I got my compostela the office made a notation on the bottom that was in Latin. The man who gave me my Compostela said it basically means I walked for Bill. Maybe it is something you will want to do to even bind you and your wife a little bit more closely in your camino experience. Buen Camino, my friend.

absolutely my goal. we are bound in this life, and in the next, whatever that may prove to be. I have been reading something about the "vicarie pro" (I may be misspelling that very badly) but I believe the words are in Latin and as you say, "I walked for..." and no, any loss is a loss in the world, regardless of who has passed. and thank you... wait. muchas gracias and Buen Camino to you as well.

 

[trecile]

. I have been reading something about the "vicarie pro" (I may be misspelling that very badly) but I believe the words are in Latin and as you say, "I walked for..."

You spelled it correctly. Here's a bit of a Latin lesson on the word for you:

Vicare = to act as a deputy is a verb. Vicarie = on behalf of is an adverb; it is the adverbial form of vicarius which is an adjective.

 

[nycwalking]

My wife and I enjoyed "The Way" and it inspired us to plan to do the Camino when I retire. Unfortunately, she succumbed to a 16 yearlong fight with breast cancer before she could make it last year. (Of those 16 years most were in great physical shape). So next year in May I hope to enjoy a pilgrimage on the Frances, and a much-anticipated retirement, in the company of my wife. Not as we had hoped, but she will be accompanying me for the journey. Buen Camino

May each step to Santiago the city and the apostle bring you peace.

Buen camino.