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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorKen Kwapis
WriterBill Holderman, Rick Kerb, Michael Arndt
Cast
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
Susan McPhail
Beulah
Gaia Wise
Becca
Tucker Meek
Grandson
Chandler Head
Granddaughter
John Schmedes
Gene
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Keywords
husband wife relationshiphomelandmountainhikingnew hampshirebased on true storyclimbingappalachiawoodsfriendsbased on memoir or autobiographyold friendstravel writerconnectionappalachian trailelderly manbackpackingmemoriesreminiscingserene
Details
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$37M
TMDb Votes
771
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026