Caught in a downward spiral after the death of her mother and her marriage, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) has lost all hope. After years of destructive behavior, Strayed decides to throw caution to the wind and head out alone, on a one thousand mile hike down the Pacific Crest Trail. Don't miss this chance to follow Strayed through the pleasures and pitfalls of her adventure in a film, that is both visually invigorating and powerfully moving. (R, 1 hr 55 min)
Monday-Wednesday, March 9-11, 7 PM
Wednesday, March 11, 4 PM
Thalian Hall Main Stage
http://youtu.be/tn2-GSqPyl0
"Witherspoon is terrific - low-key and gritty as a woman who has lost her way and seeks to find it alone. Her voice-over narration is evocative, sometimes heart breaking." Claudia Puig, USA Today
"A feel good story that avoids sentimentality." - Drew Hunt, Chicago Reader