A Week Away

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A Week Away

2021

1h 37m

Kids & Family

Musical

Romance

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23 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

Troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison), and sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.

Critics Consensus

While it may be light on its feet and charming to a fault, A Week Away won't linger in audience's minds for much long after.

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Kate Erbland

IndieWire

03/30/2021

C

It's hammy, it's predictable, it's a little silly, but what YA musical isn't?

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Amy Nicholson

New York Times

03/27/2021

C-

This is a film as tidy, transparent and kid-friendly as a square of Jell-O salad, and so squishily eager-to-please that it doesn't engage with its religious themes so much as tuck them into song lyrics to hover in the narrative like grapes.

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Guy Lodge

Variety

03/26/2021

This innocuous but character-free tuner shamelessly copies and crosses the formulae of "High School Musical" and "Camp Rock" down to the last, sequel-prompting detail.

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho?

01/21/2023

8/10

A Week Away is an enjoyable film that didn’t find a way to incorporate a balanced tone to make the premise stand out more. Combining elements from Christian beliefs with the campiness from films like High School Musical is what makes the premise unique

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Hosea Rupprecht

Catholic News Service

08/12/2021

While director Roman White's film, scripted by Kali Bailey and Alan Powell, doesn't get any points for originality, its portrayal of young people trying to find their way in the world with the guidance of caring grown-ups will resonate with its target...

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Sr. Rose Pacatte

St. Anthony Messenger

05/13/2021

The cast is racially diverse, talented, and engaging.

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Ian R

@RT71828665 17h

Before watching the critically acclaimed film A Week Away, I was both atheist and WAYYYY TOO GAY. This movie changed me in a fundamental way and allowed me to see the light of the big JC (Jesus Christ). I truly transcended the limits of filmgoing experience by the light of this movie. I will never see something better. This was beautiful. When Trump got shot I was devastated, but this movie was here to comfort me. Thank you, A Week Away, I might even love you more than I love God.

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Paul C

@RT73237564 4d

Unexpectedly really really good!

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Matthew W.

@Mattrocks704 Apr 5

This movie is fantastic. Great acting very entertaining

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Robin W

@RWillson Aug 30

We just watched the series based on this movie streaming on Angel. Meaningful. Impactful. It's a musical - it's a series. Realistic. Excellent filming and acting. A scarred, jaded kid from the Foster system is dragged into going to a Christian camp for a week. From fake Christians to true Apostles. Redemption is a choice - the path there is unique to each of us. A journey worth taking. Amazing finale. Many thanks to Angel for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. #AWeekAwaySeriesMIN #MomentumInfluencers #Angel #BooksYouCanFeelGoodAbout

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Robin W

@RT87172621 Aug 30

Just watched the series streaming on Angel that's based on this movie. It's really good. Meaningful. Impactful. It's a musical - it's a series. Realistic. Excellent filming and acting. A scarred, jaded kid from the Foster system is dragged into going to a Christian camp for a week. Lots of varied and important lessons to be learned - by example in scenarios shown. From fake Christians to true Apostles. Redemption is a choice - the path there is unique to each of us. It's a journey worth taking. Amazing finale. Great voices. We highly recommend watching. Many thanks to Angel for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. #AWeekAwaySeriesMIN #MomentumInfluencers #Angel #BooksYouCanFeelGoodAbout

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Isabella O

@RT54285625 04/24/2025

I’ve been watching this movie since it came out and everything from the soundtrack, to the comedic parts, to the storyline comforts me in every way. I will always come back to this movie, it is so comforting!!

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Synopsis

Troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison), and sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.

Director: Roman White
Producer: Alan Powell, Steve Barnett, Gabe Vasquez
Screenwriter: Kali Bailey
Production Co: Rove Productions, Monarch Media
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2021
Runtime: 1h 37m