A Week Away
Troubled teen Will Hawkins 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, and sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
- Released: 2021-03-26
- Runtime: 94 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Family, Music
- Stars: Bailee Madison, Kevin G. Quinn, Sherri Shepherd, David Koechner, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker, Ed Amatrudo, Hutch Greene, Josh Rasile
- Director: Roman White
Comments
- asdgofire - 1 May 2024
There have been many camp shows but none like this
I've been to many camps over the 18 years of my life church camp included while I don't agree with the criticism of religious movies should be held to a completely different standard I also believe a week away shows many characteristics we as Christians should believe me and my family do foster care like what will was in and to be able to see and watch many of them go in Christ it's amazing and for the atheists who are out there and say they'd never recommend a week away just remember even if you don't agree with the music or the faith or the ideals there's still millions of kids who have no parents no one to turn to and really are ready to end there life because they can't find someone to love them even if it wasn't Christian camp all camps are a place for a sense of belonging but from personal experience Christian camp no matter your religious beliefs you are welcome and wanted and a week away shows just that yes there's comedy and Christian music but what good musical movie doesn't have that. - koltonbrett - 4 April 2022
Netflix Delivers Some Quality DCOM Magic
A Week Away is High School Musical meets Camp Rock with a little bit of faith thrown in. High School Musical fans will not be able to miss the Troy Bolton likeness of the Will Hawkins character. He's got the charm and talent that's perfect for this type of role. Rather than including original songs, the music is mostly Christian classics from the 1990s. This isn't a bad thing. I grew up with these songs so it was cool hearing them in a modern musical. One of the standout moments of the whole movie is the mashup of the songs Awesome God and the more recent hit, God Only Knows by For King and Country. This movie is a wholesome, feel-good experience. Is the lip-syncing great? No. Is it cheesy? Yes. But is it also lighthearted and fun? Absolutely. It captured a lot of the elements of church camp. There's lots of flirting, lots of competitive recreation, and of course, drama. The only noticeable thing missing from this church camp compared to the church camps I grew up attending, is the Bible study and worship sessions. The faith element is mostly kept in the background. While there are some deep questions that come up regarding God and the problem of suffering, this movie never tries to answer these questions. The story moves very quickly. With all the fun musical and dance numbers, there isn't a lot of time for character development. It's a simple story that isn't very ambitious, but it is likable. Teens should especially enjoy it.
