The unlikely journey of Harold Fry
All his life, Harold Fry did nothing extraordinary, living an ordinary life with his wife in a small English town. One day he receives a letter saying that an old acquaintance has been diagnosed with cancer and has been admitted to a hospice. Harold writes him a letter, but then, out of a sudden impulse, decides to deliver it in person, walking the 800 kilometres to do so. Harold makes the news, becomes a sensation, and is followed by occasional followers and supporters. In the process, he comes to know himself better and takes stock of his life.
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Rachel Joyce's novel has become an international bestseller, her life-affirming story has been nominated for a Man Booker Prize and she has won the New Writer of the Year award in Britain. The story has also been made into a radio play, and the film adaptation was produced by BAFTA-winning director Hettie Macdonald, who also made Normal People. The Unlikely Journey of Harold Fry stars Academy Award-winner Jim Broadbent (Moulin Rouge!, The Iron Lady, Gangs of New York, Paddington, Game of Thrones, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, East of Haven - Marigold Hotel, Match Point, Dawn of the Dead).
