The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – screened as part of our Bealtaine Festival celebrations
Hettie Macdonald’s tender and deeply moving adaptation of Rachel Joyce’s beloved novel follows the extraordinary journey of retired brewery worker Harold Fry, portrayed with remarkable subtlety by Jim Broadbent. When Harold receives a letter from a former colleague revealing she is in hospice care, he impulsively decides to walk the length of England to see her, believing that as long as he walks, she will live.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the British countryside, this gentle yet profound film charts Harold’s 450-mile trek from Devon to Berwick-upon-Tyne as he navigates both the physical landscape and the emotional terrain of his own memories. With each step, we witness the quiet transformation of a man confronting the regrets and unresolved moments of his life.
The film is beautifully enhanced by Johnny Flynn’s evocative musical score, which captures both the melancholy and quiet hope of Harold’s pilgrimage. Penelope Wilton delivers a powerful performance as Harold’s wife Maureen, whose own emotional journey runs parallel to her husband’s physical one.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a quintessentially British tale, an understated, moving and ultimately life-affirming story about the courage it takes to face one’s past and the unexpected connections that can heal even the deepest wounds.
It’s absolutely FREE to attend this screening, but we do require that you pre-book your tickets beforehand.
We will also be providing complimentary teas, coffees and biscuits for you from 1:30pm onwards. We look forward to seeing you.
We would like to thank GFD Communications for supporting the screening of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
