The way back also known as finding the way back in some markets is a 2020 american sports drama film directed by gavin oconnor and written by brad ingelsby. These scenes were filmed at the castle of good hope in cape town, the oldest building in south africa with history dating all the way back to the 1660s. Ben affleck rebounds and finds his agame in the way back gavin oconnors familiar basketball drama thrives from its stars own comeback story. It was released as the lead single on april 14, 2017, by newly formed label 852 musiq and ukbased independent record company cooking vinyl. The way back in us theaters march 6, 2020 starring ben affleck, janina gavankar, rachael carpani, hayes macarthur. The way back is a film stuck on the runway, quietly circling around, always threatening to fly but never managing to get off the ground. Ben affleck reveals breakdown during filming the way back. Shy 14yearold duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriends daughter. On the rebound ben affleck stars as an alcoholic brought in to coach his alma maters failing basketball team. The way back trailer 2020 ben affleck movie youtube. Having a rough time fitting in, duncan finds an unexpected friend in owen, manager of the water wizz water park.
Nov 16, 2019 its likely not a coincidence that the way back was filmed shortly after afflecks oct. A warm and poignant film about adolescence and the pains of growing, offered through an insightful glass. The scenery and the photography were simply spell binding but more than that, this was a story about the indomitable spirit of people faced with desperate odds told. Everything in this film about a 14yearold dragged along on holiday with his mums new boyfriend takes place in a woozy, nostalgic vacuum. The way back is a timely reminder of how powerful addiction can be. Years later he gets the chance to take back his life when he is asked to coach the struggling basketball team at his alma mater. Only the scenes in india were actually shot in india. Faced with brutal conditions inside and out, janusz is. The water park behind the way, way back speakeasy wsj.
Shot in bulgaria, morocco and india, the film stars jim. Quite an inspiration for adventurous holidays but dont be fooled. Similarly, mark ishams score in miracle is such a huge contribution its hard to imagine the film without it. The first of the way back filming locations is the nu boyana film studios in sofia bulgaria where the siberian gulag camp at. The duo also discusses their characters and maya reveals why she didnt do the water slide. The film is inspired by the long walk 1956, the memoir by former polish prisoner of war slawomir rawicz, who claimed to have escaped from a soviet gulag and walked 4,000 miles 6,400 km to freedom in world war ii. Modern hollywoods messiest comeback artist is finally ready to show his work on screen, and there isnt a moment to waste. Maya rudolph is very fond of her way, way back costar sam. Ben affleck had a breakdown filming the way back, full scene was. Miris childhood room features posters of famous people who have since died and technology has moved on way. The way back filming locations and itinerary legendarytrips. The way back is a hefty cinematic experience set against the vast vistas of history that may not have you cheering on its heroes at every turn, but that will enthrall you in their epic journey. Mar 05, 2020 the principal photography for the way back began in october 2018 around the isolated coastal neighbourhood of san pedro. A basketball phenom, he could have punched his ticket to.
Mar 02, 2020 love is blind was filmed so long ago we initially thought there must have been a mistake. Oconnor, who filmed another ragtag crew in the great miracle, knows how to wring every rousing moment without going fully cornball. The way is a 2010 spanish drama film directed, produced and written by emilio estevez and starring martin sheen, deborah kara unger, james nesbitt, yorick van wageningen, and renee estevez. The parallels between ben afflecks new film the way back and his real life were hard to ignore, especially during the filming. It is directed gavin oconnor who previously worked with affleck on the accountant.
Filming location information for the hive, olympus has. Ben affleck battles his demons in toughminded sports saga director gavin oconnor knows how to spin a sports yarn, but. Whether herding cattle or raising their families, these friends work hard, play hard and face challenges headon. While all the locations where the shooting took place has not yet been revealed, several important chunks of the narrative were filmed around beacon street. It stars ben affleck, al madrigal, michaela watkins, and janina gavankar, and follows an alcoholic construction worker who is recruited to become head coach of the basketball team at the high school he used to attend.
This is the route walked by a group of escapees in peter weirs utterly gripping movie, which joins the list of cinemas great. Where it falls down is a lack of personal intensity to match the. Dec 23, 2010 the way back is a robustly made picture, heartfelt, well executed with an exhilarating sense of reach and narrative ambition. The film hits home with its portrayal of a life filled with sorrow as its protagonist battles addiction. More recently, affleck has remained open about his ongoing struggle with sobriety. The film stars liam james as duncan, a shy 14yearold who goes on summer vacation to cape cod, massachusetts with his mother and her abusive boyfriend. Jan 09, 2020 golden globewinning 1917 is a serious oscar contender. Oconnor does not shy away from the emotion of his films. Not every incredible story makes a compelling movie. The way back 2011 denounced by his wife as a possible spy in 1939, janusz jim sturgess finds himself in a remote siberian labor camp.
Not only was love is blind filmed all the way back in fall 2018 nearly two years before it actually aired but too hot to handle was filmed a full year ago. Aug 16, 20 just a short movie for moto guzzi norge lovers filmed with a sport camera gopro in the south of france, french riviera. The ben affleck starring the way back is an emotionally riveting narrative about a mans last shot at redemption. Movie magic in marshfield with steve carell the boston globe. Ben affleck movie the way back moved to 2020 variety. Insp original, the cowboy way, returns with the adventures of three modernday cowboys as they preserve the cowboy way of life. So no lake baikal or gobi desert but thats just one more reason to go check these destinations by yourself. Water wizz in wareham rides hollywood wave the boston globe. The way back is the latest addiction drama to hit the big screen but is now immediately available for purchase at home. The way back is a perfectly watchable movie, but its far from a home run, and one of the ironic reasons for that relates to the conviction that ben affleck brings to it. In the way back the prisoners reach china after passing by lake baikal and crossing the gobi desert in mongolia. In 1941, three men attempt to flee communist russia, escaping a siberian gulag. We eventually filmed in and around bulgaria, morocco and india.
Mar 16, 2014 the film is not specific in detailing this but it has been revealed the setting of the movie is cape cod, massachusetts. Way back is a song by american girl group tlc, featuring snoop dogg, from their fifth studio album, tlc 2017. The way back seems like the most appropriate vehicle for affleck now, as he fights his way back out of what seems like some serious darkness. Pictures presents, in association with bron creative, a jennifer todd picturesmayhem pictures film tribe production, a gavin oconnor film, the way back. The writersdirectorsproducers said in an interview that filming in green harbor was how they got steve carrell to agree to be in the movie by making it pretty much in his backyard. The film isnt filled with needledrops of hit songs. Inspired by an incredible true story, the way back begins in 1940 when seven prisoners attempt the impossible. Keep an eye out for these movies filmed in utah by jennifer guzman, posted nov. The way back is the critically acclaimed new release from renowned director peter weir master and commander, the truman show, starring colin. While shooting one scene where his character tied to make amends with his wife, affleck had a breakdown, director gavin oconnor revealed.
Ben affleck was outstanding, no question there, as was the entire cast for that matter, but many little flaws held this film back from being great. This was a long film but i was unaware of the length because i was so thoroughly engrossed. In the movie, affleck plays a former high school basketball player struggling with alcoholism, and finds a chance to redeem. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption. With most credit going to the superb sam rockwell, the way way back is a funny film set in. This movie tells their story and that of four others who escaped with them and a teenage girl, irena zielinska saoirse ronan, who joins them in flight. The way back is, in many ways, a deeply personal film for the actor, who plays a high school basketball coach struggling with sobriety and attempting to piece his life back together.
Directed by sixtime academy award r nominee peter weir, the way back is an epic story of survival, solidarity and indomitable human will. The way back is a 2010 american survival film directed by peter weir, from a screenplay by weir and keith clarke. It was set near steve carrels holiday home in marshfield, south shore, massachusetts. Jul 29, 20 yes, the nonwater park portions of the way, way back were filmed in green harbor. The way, way back, the lone ranger, and more july 27, 20 5. New york post the vr film she watched is the work of a project called the wayback, designed to trigger memories and emotions in people with dementia and help them reengage with relatives and carers. Is ben afflecks new film the way back based on a true.
The actors are appearing in the way, way back, a movie being shot in various south shore locations. The way back is being promoted obscenely, using afflecks personal struggles with alcoholism and sobriety to sell the films premise. How 1917 was filmed to look like one shot movies insider. Definitely not easy biking distance to water wizz 32 miles away. The fact that it was shot on location becomes relevant because of the importance cunninghams community plays in the film, as mentioned above. The way back is a remarkable adventure story chronicling the escape of a small group of multinational prisoners from a.
Jack cunningham was an hs basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. In deciding where to set their new film, the way, way back, writerdirectors nat faxon and jim rash knew they wanted it to be in a coastal town on the east coast, with access to a water park. Affleck spoke on how the film acted as a form of therapy for him following his own stints with alcoholism and rehab. But the success he was having in independent films didnt last much longer and things got a little shaky for ben. The way, way back is a 20 american independent comingofage comedydrama film written and directed by nat faxon and jim rash in their directorial debuts. Jul 05, 2012 jim rash and nat faxon talk about their film the way, way back, wareham, and water wizz. Jim rash and nat faxon talk about their film the way, way. Local fans and curiosityseekers dont have much time left for gawking, however. The way back thus morphs, for a while at least, into an entirely appealing underdog story, one in which a newly onthewagon head coach goads and molds a bunch of undisciplined and undersized kids. According to director gavin oconnor, ben affleck filmed the way back while he was in the early stages of his own recovery. Jul 03, 20 in deciding where to set their new film, the way, way back, writerdirectors nat faxon and jim rash knew they wanted it to be in a coastal town on the east coast, with access to a water park. Is ben afflecks new film the way back based on a true story.
Jun 19, 20 maya rudolph and sam rockwell explain why they both looked forward to working with each other. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rocklandbased julia roberts film ben is back in theaters. Back in high school, jack cunningham ben affleck had everything going for him.
The title the way back takes on an epic grandeur when you consider that the way stretches from a soviet prison camp somewhere deep in world war ii siberia all the way across the gobi desert and the himalayas to india. With afflecks history, is the film based on a true story. The way, way back is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14yearold duncans liam james summer vacation with his mother, pam toni collette, her overbearing boyfriend, trent steve. It was a cathartic experience for affleck but for the rest. The way back is inspired by a 4,000mile foot journey that began with an escape from a siberian prison camp in the dead of winter and continued across mongolia and the gobi desert, ending finally months later in free india.
The way back is a robustly made picture, heartfelt, well executed with an exhilarating sense of reach and narrative ambition. Thus begins a treacherous 4, 500mile trek to freedom across the worlds most merciless landscapes. With steve carell, toni collette, allison janney, annasophia robb. The annoying zoomins and shaky cam has been overdone and outdated since the office. This film may hit too close to home for some, so i will recommend this movie. You can tell from the first minutes of the way back that construction worker jack cunningham is unlike any character ben affleck has ever played before hes not trying to. The way way back filming locations archives on location. Ben affleck had a breakdown filming the way back, full. It stars george mackay, deancharles chapman, colin firth, and benedict cumberbatch and was filmed to look like one continuous shot. The way back, sports drama film way back john conlee song, 1984 way back tlc song, 2017 way back, song from birds in the trap sing mcknight by travis scott.