Bill Bryson has been living in the UK with his English wife for a long time but now feels his retirement is wasted on the luxury of home comforts. Now after moving back to the US, he wants adventure, and what better way to get it than by hiking the 2,200 mile long Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. It's a glorious woodland walk for anyone, but it's rarely finished by even the most experienced hikers and the thought of this ageing man taking on the dangers of the trail frightens his kids and his wife. It seems Bill is deadset on this challenge, and while his wife can't stop him doing it, she can at least insist he be accompanied by a friend. Unfortunately, the only person crazy enough to join him is his fat, former alcoholic buddy Katz, whose probably going to be more of a hindrance than a help, but will at least be exposed to some much needed reflection... and a few hungry bears.
'A Walk in The Woods' is the hilariously heartwarming adventure drama based on the 1998 memoir book of the same name by the real Bill Bryson. The movie has been directed by Primetime Emmy nominated Ken Kwapis ('He's Just Not That Into You', 'License to Wed', 'The Office) and written by Bill Holderman and Rick Kerb in their screenwriting debut. It is set to hit movie theaters on September 18th 2015.
Starring: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson, Nick Offerman, Mary Steenburgen, Kristen Schaal, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Hayley Lovitt, Linds Edwards