A Week Away
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| Directed by | Roman White |
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| Cinematography | James King |
| Edited by | Parker Adams |
| Music by | Adam Watts |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date | March 26, 2021 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Week Away is a 2021 American Christian musical romance film directed by Roman White. The film was written by Alan Powell, Kali Bailey, and Gabe Vasquez. The film's songs were produced and mixed by Adam Watts and co-produced by Cory Clark (the team also co-wrote the film's original songs with Powell). It stars Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn, David Koechner, and Sherri Shepherd[1][2] with cameos from Amy Grant and Steven Curtis Chapman. Producers for the film are Alan Powell, Gabe Vasquez, and Steve Barnett. The film premiered on March 26, 2021, on Netflix. The film introduces songs of Christian artists such as Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, and Steven Curtis Chapman to a younger generation with modern renditions of songs like "The Great Adventure", "Dive", "Baby, Baby", and "Place in This World."
Plot[edit]
The film starts with Will (Kevin Quinn) running from the police because he stole a cop car. This time his actions have landed him in a situation where he's facing juvenile hall.[3] But as his saving grace, a foster mother Kristin (Sherri Shepherd), with her son George (Jahbril Cook), visits officer Mark (Ed Amatrudo) handling Will's case and Will gets to choose between juvie and a summer camp. Will ends up choosing the camp and from there he starts quite a journey. When he reaches there, a girl named Avery (Bailee Madison) catches his eye. George and Will share a cabin and there Will finds out that George likes a girl named Presley (Kat Conner Sterling). Will makes a deal with George that he’ll help the latter with Presley if George helps him with Avery. At night all the campers attend The Tribunal to compete in the camp’s war games.[4] After the truth about his situation is revealed to Will's friends, Will leaves the camp. Avery drives after him and tries to get him to return without succeeding. He struggles with the thought of there being a loving God after what happened to his family. In the end, Will decides to return to the camp and he and Avery share a moment and a kiss together. When he didn't expect it, he discovers people who care about him.[5]
Cast[edit]
- Bailee Madison as Avery
- Kevin Quinn as William "Will" Hawkins
- Jahbril Cook as George
- Kat Conner Sterling as Presley
- Iain Tucker as Sean Withers
- David Koechner as David Farrell
- Sherri Shepherd as Kristin Alway
- Ed Amatrudo as Mark Pearson
- Mari Kasuya as Dancer
- Brooke Maroon as Dancer
- Chelsea Corp as Dancer
- Brooklyn Wittmer as Camper
- Rena MacMonegle as Camper
- Steven Curtis Chapman as Lifeguard (cameo)
- Amy Grant as Camp Counselor (cameo)
Soundtrack[edit]
Track listing[edit]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Let's Go Make A Memory | Adam Watts, Alan Powell, Cory Clark | Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker | 2:33 |
| 2 | "The Great Adventure" | Geoff Moore, Steven Curtis Chapman | Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker & Sherri Shepherd | 3:43 |
| 3 | "Good Enough" | Adam Watts, Alan Powell, Cory Clark | Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook & Kat Conner Sterling | 2:47 |
| 4 | "Dive" | Steven Curtis Chapman | Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Connor Sterling & Iain Tucker | 3:01 |
| 5 | "Baby, Baby" | Amy Grant, Keith Thomas | Jahbril Cook | 2:22 |
| 6 | "Place in This World" | Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrik | Kevin Quinn & Bailee Madison | 3:12 |
| 7 | "Big House" | Barry Blair, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss and Mark Stuart | Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling & Iain Tucker | 3:40 |
| 8 | "Awesome God" / "God Only Knows" (Campfire Medley) | Rich Mullins, Joel Smallbone, Jordan Reynolds, Luke Smallbone, Tedd Tjornhom & Josh Kerr | Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker | 2:20 |
| 9 | "Where I Belong" | Adam Watts, Andy Dodd & Alan Powell | Kevin Quinn | 3:48 |
| 10 | "Best Thing Ever" (Stage Version) | Adam Watts, Alan Powell, Cory Clark | Kevin Quinn and Cast | 2:23 |
| 11 | "Best Thing Ever (Reprise)" | Adam Watts, Alan Powell, Cory Clark | Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker | 1:20 |
| 12 | "Best Thing Ever" | Adam Watts, Alan Powell, Cory Clark | JOHNNYSWIM | 4:04 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Result |
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| Dove Award | 2021 | Inspirational Film of the Year | Won[6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "A Week Away review – out-of-touch Netflix play for Christian audience". The Guardian. 26 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "A Week Away review – a below-average musical romance". Ready Steady Cut. 26 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Jeannie Ortega Law, Netflix to release faith-based musical featuring reimagined versions of CCM hits Archived 2021-10-25 at the Wayback Machine, christianpost.com, USA, April 30, 2020
- ^ Amy Nicholson, ‘A Week Away’ Review: Summer of Salvation Archived 2021-10-25 at the Wayback Machine, nytimes.com, USA, March 26, 2021
- ^ Mia Galuppo, Netflix Lands Faith-Based Musical ‘A Week Away’ Archived 2021-11-06 at the Wayback Machine, hollywoodreporter.com, USA, April 29, 2020
- ^ Gospel Music Association, Winners Archived 2021-11-03 at the Wayback Machine, doveawards.com, USA, retrieved September 5, 2021
External links[edit]
- A Week Away on Netflix
- A Week Away at IMDb
