2015 • R • 1h 44m
6.1/10
(686 users) 
Overview
After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best wa After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.
6.1/10
(686 users) Cast / Crew 
Robert Redford Bill Bryson 
Nick Nolte Stephen Katz 
Emma Thompson Catherine Bryson 
Nick Offerman REI Dave 
Kristen Schaal Mary Ellen 
Chrystee Pharris Ticket Agent 
Sandra Ellis Lafferty Widow Deborah 
Hayley Lovitt Donna 
Derek Krantz Young Hiker #2 
Andrew Vogel Young Hiker #1 
Linds Edwards Darren 
R. Keith Harris Sam Bryson 
John Kap Bealuh's Husband 
Mary Steenburgen Jeannie 
Randall Newsome TV Host 
Bill Holderman Producer Robert Redford Producer Jeremiah Samuels Executive Producer 
Ken Kwapis Director Bill Holderman Screenplay Rick Kerb Screenplay 
John Bailey Director of Photography Julie Garcés Editor Carol Littleton Editor Mark Fincannon Casting Gae S. Buckley Production Design Rob Simons Art Direction Lynne Mitchell Set Decoration Jennifer R. Blair Art Department Coordinator Jamie Archer Construction Coordinator
Robert Redford Bill Bryson Nick Nolte Stephen Katz Emma Thompson Catherine Bryson Nick Offerman REI Dave Kristen Schaal Mary Ellen Chrystee Pharris Ticket Agent Sandra Ellis Lafferty Widow Deborah Hayley Lovitt Donna Derek Krantz Young Hiker #2 Andrew Vogel Young Hiker #1 Linds Edwards Darren R. Keith Harris Sam Bryson John Kap Bealuh's Husband Mary Steenburgen Jeannie Randall Newsome TV Host Bill Holderman Producer Robert Redford Producer Jeremiah Samuels Executive Producer Ken Kwapis Director Bill Holderman Screenplay Rick Kerb Screenplay John Bailey Director of Photography Julie Garcés Editor Carol Littleton Editor Mark Fincannon Casting Gae S. Buckley Production Design Rob Simons Art Direction Lynne Mitchell Set Decoration Jennifer R. Blair Art Department Coordinator Jamie Archer Construction Coordinator 
Keywords
husband wife relationship homeland mountain hiking new hampshire based on true story climbing appalachia woods friends based on memoir or autobiography old friends travel writer connection calm elderly man backpacking memories reminiscing beautiful landscapes the great outdoors gear adventure comforting moving back home contemplation des moines, iowa
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