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A Walk in the Woods is a film starring Robert Redford, based on the 1998 book, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, by Bill Bryson. The film was announced in 2005, and is scheduled for release in 2009.
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Plot
The book is an embellished and comic version of a real-life attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail by Bryson and his companion Matt Angerer (under the pseudonym, Stephen Katz). The hikers, both out of shape, complete a total of 500 miles after much struggle and misadventure. Later, Bryson undertakes smaller hikes with and without Angerer, to somewhat greater success. -
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- Starring Robert Redford
- Possible directors: Barry Levinson, Chris Columbus
- Redford approached Paul Newman to co-star
- The pair's previous films include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and The Sting (1973)
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail - $7.99
The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And B...
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America Along the Appalachian Trail - $18.24
God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail.The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 1...
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail) - $14.95
Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of s...
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Been reading (and cracking up @) A Walk In The Woods for an hour. What started out as dinner reading turned into a whole lot more.
@Beckeyz | November 11, 2009 02:23 AM -
@_Elena_G what r you doing out here in the woods all alone..did u just go for a walk???
@kimberleyVH | November 10, 2009 11:52 PM -
feeling somewhat anxious. Dont know why thought. I think I will bundle up and go for a walk in the woods. good for mind body and soul.
@camdenclara | November 10, 2009 10:41 PM -
Had an eventful day at uni, even went for a walk in the woods to look at 'alternative performance spaces'. Was fun but very cold
@Cheskalucia | November 10, 2009 10:39 PM -
Back from a walk in the woods on an island... crunching through some design work, then moving on to work with some new music.
@carlicastellani | November 10, 2009 07:39 PM
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A Walk in the Woods on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Been reading (and cracking up @) A Walk In The Woods for an hour. What started out as dinner reading turned into a whole lot more.
@Beckeyz | November 11, 2009 02:23 AM -
@_Elena_G what r you doing out here in the woods all alone..did u just go for a walk???
@kimberleyVH | November 10, 2009 11:52 PM -
feeling somewhat anxious. Dont know why thought. I think I will bundle up and go for a walk in the woods. good for mind body and soul.
@camdenclara | November 10, 2009 10:41 PM -
Had an eventful day at uni, even went for a walk in the woods to look at 'alternative performance spaces'. Was fun but very cold
@Cheskalucia | November 10, 2009 10:39 PM -
Back from a walk in the woods on an island... crunching through some design work, then moving on to work with some new music.
@carlicastellani | November 10, 2009 07:39 PM
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A Walk in the Woods on Amazon | View All
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail - $7.99
The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And B...
Amazon -
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail) - $14.95
Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of s...
Amazon -
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America Along the Appalachian Trail - $18.24
God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail.The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 1...
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View All A Walk in the Woods Questions (485) | Ask a QuestionWhat is the best wood to burn in a wood fireplace? (6 Answers)Osage Orange is the hardwood the highest BTU/cord, so it will produce the most heat. It may not be available where you live, however - so you can check this ... read moreWhy not make cars out of wood? (7 Answers)Actually a few folks have. Some of the models have been more successful than others. http://deputy-dog.com/2008/08/5-of-worlds-best-drivable-wooden-cars.html Splinter is a wooden sports car with 600 horsepower. http://www.cars-show.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/splinter-wooden-car-04.jpg read moreWhat are the best companies that run walking tours in Boston, Massachusetts? (1 Answer)There are a whole list of tours here, but I don't know how you would find reviews. Maybe a travel website. I'll keep looking. http://www.allbostontours.com/City-Tours-Attractions/Walking-Tours/sbc-2709?pref=02&gclid=CLPC94f34pkCFRIcawodcCnqRA&aid=ltg1083 read more
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