One Week

2008

Adventure / Drama

4
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 12272 12.3K

canada self-discovery cancer motorcycle

Plot summary

Ben Tyler has been diagnosed with cancer. With a grim chance of survival in the best case scenario even if he immediately begins treatment, he instead decides to take a motorcycle trip from Toronto through the Canadian prairies to British Columbia.

Director

Michael McGowan Photo
Michael McGowan

Top cast

Chuck Shamata Photo
Chuck Shamata as Gerald Tyler
Joshua Jackson Photo
Joshua Jackson as Ben Tyler
Fiona Reid Photo
Fiona Reid as Mary Tyler
Jim Annan Photo
Jim Annan as John
720p.BluRay
866.75 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   cz   hr   nl   hu   it   pl   pt   sr   sl   es   tr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jen_2003_14 8 / 10

TIFF Premiere

I had the privilege of being in the audience for the premiere screening of One Week last night in Toronto. As with many Canadian films, the lack of an appreciative audience was evident by many empty seats in Roy Thompson Hall. However, for those of us who were in attendance, we were treated to an incredibly funny (in a tragic way typical of many Canadian films) and touching film. Joshua Jackson (notably absent from the premiere), showed a great range and presented a complex, well-developed character. The scenery was beautiful and there were many Canadian touches to the film - the audience in particular seemed to enjoy the references to Tim Horton's and Canadian Tire. However, the story has a universal theme and will hopefully go on to be enjoyed by a wider audience from around the world.
Reviewed by Robert_duder 7 / 10

Is Canadian art really enough? Uniquely Canadian yes...entertaining...okay

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