The Way is a comedy-drama movie released in 2010. It tells the story of a father who travels overseas to recover his estranged son’s body, who died while travelling the “El camino de Santiago”, and he decides to take the pilgrimage himself. The film stars Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Deborah Kara Unger, among others and was directed by Emilio Estevez.
Where it Filmed?
The Way was filmed in various locations including the notable Burgos’s Cathedral, Burgos in Castilla y León, Spain. Other filming locations were Spain, France, Marrakech in Morocco, and California, USA. The filming of the movie took place from Sep 28, 2009, to Nov 5, 2009.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Martin Sheen | Tom |
| Emilio Estevez | Daniel |
| Deborah Kara Unger | Sarah |
| Yorick van Wageningen | Joost |
| James Nesbitt | Jack |
| Romy Baskerville | Eunice |
| Renée Estevez | Doreen |
| David Alexanian | Roger |
| William Holden | Cal |
| Spencer Garrett | Phil |
| Joe Torrenueva | Father Sandoval |
| Tchéky Karyo | Captain Henri |
| Stéphane Dausse | French Mortician |
| Simón Andreu | Don Santiago |
| Patxi Pérez | Waiter |
| Joan Díez | Carlo |
| Carlos Leal | Jean |
| Anthony Von Seck | Setar Playing Pilgrim |
| Matt Clark | Father Frank |
| Eusebio Lázaro | El Ramón |
| José Luis Molina | Policeman #1 |
| José Javier Ruiz | Policeman #2 |
| Omar Muñoz | Gypsy Boy |
| Antonio Gil | Ishmael |
| Coro El Encuento Burgos | Gypsy Singers |
| Alfonso Delgado | Penitente 1 |
| Víctor Molero | Penitente 2 |
| Milagros Alcalde Díez | El Molino Inkeeper |
| Maximiano Benito Nebreda | El Molino Inkeeper |
| Santi Prego | Santiago Office Clerk |
| Ramon Estevez | Man Behind Tom in Marrakech (uncredited) |
| Jeremiah Krage | Jose Gilbeaux – Frank’s Friend (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on 19 Nov 2010 in Spain.
- It has a genre of comedy and drama.
- The movie’s duration is 2 hours and 3 minutes, and is rated PG-13.
- It is directed by Emilio Estevez and written by Emilio Estevez and Jack Hitt.
- The movie won 1 award and gained 8 nominations.
- Martin Sheen stars as Tom and Emilio Estevez played Daniel.
- Deborah Kara Unger played Sarah, Yorick van Wageningen played Joost, and James Nesbitt starred as Jack.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Burgos’s Cathedral, Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain
- Latitude: 42.340864
- Longitude: -3.7044495
- Place ID: ChIJ1TUGuSn9RQ0RDZoNOZWlI9A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pl. Sta. María, s/n, 09003 Burgos, Spain
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Location Name: Spain
- Latitude: 40.46366700000001
- Longitude: -3.74922
- Place ID: ChIJi7xhMnjjQgwR7KNoB5Qs7KY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Spain
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Location Name: France
- Latitude: 46.227638
- Longitude: 2.213749
- Place ID: ChIJMVd4MymgVA0R99lHx5Y__Ws
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Marrakech, Morocco
- Latitude: 31.6225224
- Longitude: -7.989825799999999
- Place ID: ChIJUZ4Xlo3urw0RuK2HT1O2UFk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marrakesh, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
