Pilgrim Song

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Pilgrim Song
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Martha Stephens
Written by
  • Martha Stephens
  • Karrie Crouse
Produced by
  • Martha Stephens
  • Karrie Crouse
  • Nick Case
  • Ryan Watt
  • Adam Wyatt Tate
Starring
  • Timothy Morton
  • Bryan Marshall
  • Karrie Crouse
  • Harrison Cole
  • Michael Abbott Jr.
CinematographyAlexander Sablow
Edited byNathan Whiteside
Production
company
Paper Moon Films
Distributed byBrink
Release dates
  • March 10, 2012 (2012-03-10)(SXSW)
  • May 10, 2013 (2013-05-10)(United States)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Pilgrim Song is a 2012 mumblecore drama film, directed by Martha Stephens, from a screenplay by Stephens, and Karrie Crouse. It stars Timothy Morton, Bryan Marshall, Karrie Crouse, Harrison Cole and Michael Abbott Jr.

Contents

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2012. It was released in a limited release on May 10, 2013, by Brink.

Plot

James, a music teacher, plans on hiking Kentucky's arduous Sheltowee Trace Trail, leaving his girlfriend Joan behind, he sets out on a two-month journey in hopes of discovering himself.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2012. [1] [2] Shortly after, Brink acquired distribution rights to the film. [3] It was released in a limited release on May 10, 2013. [4]

Critical reception

Pilgrim Song received negative reviews from film critics. It holds a 20% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, with a weighted average of 5.4/10. [5] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 30 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". [6]

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References

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  2. Wirestaff, Indie (March 1, 2012). "Meet the 2012 SXSW Filmmakers #2: Martha Stephens, 'Pilgrim Song'". Indiewire . Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. "Pilgrim Song". Brink. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
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  5. "Pilgrim Song (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. "Pilgrim Song Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved June 25, 2018.