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A Walk in the Woods (2015)

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A Walk in the Woods (2015)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
5.6

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Philo logoPhilo
Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film focuses on the apolitical themes of aging, friendship, and personal challenge through a journey on the Appalachian Trail, consciously avoiding engagement with political ideologies or societal critiques.

The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the source material, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on the experiences of two older white men, portraying their journey and friendship without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.

Secondary

A Walk in the Woods does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the friendship and experiences of two heterosexual male protagonists hiking the Appalachian Trail, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film 'A Walk in the Woods' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the experiences of two cisgender men hiking the Appalachian Trail, resulting in no depiction relevant to the evaluation criteria.

The film is a biographical comedy-drama centered on two elderly men hiking the Appalachian Trail. It does not contain any action sequences or physical combat scenes, therefore no female characters are depicted engaging in or winning physical fights against male opponents.

The film adapts Bill Bryson's memoir, featuring Bryson and his hiking companion Stephen Katz, both of whom are male in the source material and portrayed by male actors in the film. No significant characters established as one gender in the book are depicted as a different gender in the movie.

The film adapts Bill Bryson's memoir, featuring Bryson and Stephen Katz. Both characters, originally white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors Robert Redford and Nick Nolte, respectively. No race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
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6.1

Critic Ratings

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4.6
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5.1

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