The beauty of nature (and the talented stars themselves), the reignition of their passion and the power of adversity to cleave them together make for a moving drama that sometimes slows to a trudge. But the love and scenery make it worth it after all.

So for all the committed acting and gorgeous green-and-pleasant-land scenery packed into the movie, its story might be worth taking with at least a grain of, well, you get the gist.

There’s something of the generosity of spirit and gentle humour of David Lynch’s The Straight Story in this celebration of the kindness of strangers, endurance of the spirit and the healing power of the wild.

Even if you are in it for the acting and because it is easier and cheaper than walking the path yourself, it will still feel a bit long and lacks connective tissue.