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One Week

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A dire medical diagnosis prompts a young man (Joshua Jackson) to search for meaning in his life via a cross-country trek across Canada on a vintage motorcycle.

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Greg Quill Toronto Star Subsumed in Canada's vast landscape, Ben finds ephemeral distraction and occasional edification, but not much in the way of great epiphanies. Rated: 3/4 Mar 6, 2009 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Kinda aimless, pleasant and bland. Sep 15, 2008 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Joshua Jackson makes a likeable and [convincing] a turns in a strong performance as a man who has a premature mid-life crisis when he learns he's dying of cancer. But I wish I could feel the same affection for the script. Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com A philosophical road move with a serious hard-on for all things Canada, the feature is a patchy but satisfying ride to self-actualization. Rated: B Mar 27, 2011 Full Review Jim Slotek Jam! Movies Despite its morbid plot underpinnings, One Week is less depressing than the average Canadian movie. Maybe it's because you can never feel more alive than when you see this country in all its glory. Rated: 3/5 Mar 6, 2009 Full Review Patrick Z. McGavin Screen International Another dispiriting example of a director using sickness and physical deterioration in rationalising dishonest and narcissistic behaviour. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Guy B Decent story and a sign of 2008 flip phones, handheld cameras and a film that stands shoulder to shoulder with all the modest and well-conceived Canadian films that came before it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Barbara P A poetry, but real ! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review dave s One Week is unabashedly proud to be Canadian as it follows the story of a young man travelling close to 5,000 kilometers by motorcycle from Toronto to Tofino, British Columbia after receiving the devastating diagnosis that he is suffering from stage four cancer. Nothing can be more Canadian than a film filled with, among other things, nods to Tim Hortons' coffee, Terry Fox, the Stanley Cup, Canadian Tire, the Northern Lights and topped off with an appearance by the late Gord Downey. The movie is hindered by an annoying and unnecessary narrator, as well as too many flashbacks and odd cutaways, but it is worth watching for the beautiful cinematography and the moving story, filled with meaningful insights and touching observations. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful thoughtful movie, a must watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I really loved it. Great acting and since I moved from Toronto to British Columbia myself, I enjoyed seeing a lot of similar sites that I had along the way. Very heartwarming at times funny and wonderful movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member One Week is a Canadian film about a man who has just been diagnosed with cancer and he decided to take a cross country ride to figure some things out. Many people claim that Canadian movies are boring and they have a point- this film tends to lag, there is something I cannot put my fingers on but the film seems dull. Joshau Jackson is competent though this isn't a role that requires charisma and energy- quite the opposite actually. The soundtrack is good and the scenery more than makes up for the proceedings. Give it a shot if you haven't seen Canadian films. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael McGowan

Director

Joshua Jackson

Ben

Liane Balaban

Samantha Pierce

Campbell Scott

Narrator

Chris Benson

Mayor

Jodi Brooks

Nurse Forrester

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Synopsis A dire medical diagnosis prompts a young man (Joshua Jackson) to search for meaning in his life via a cross-country trek across Canada on a vintage motorcycle.
Director
Michael McGowan
Producer
Michael McGowan, Nick de Pencier
Screenwriter
Michael McGowan
Production Co
Téléfilm Canada
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
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