The film begins almost straight away with Harold walking out the door as soon as he finds out his old friend is dying of cancer in Berwick Upon Tweed. Harold writes a letter but instead opts to go one step further and walk to her from Kingsbridge in Devon, a very long way. Now Harold is clearly retired and quite elderly so the walk takes a lot longer than what a younger person might, however their are things that happen along the way such as a young lad called Wilf who joins him halfway through alongside a stray dog. The film isn't action packed, which is good as it doesn't become far fetched, but it does still keep you interested. The gaps in the walk are also filled with drama surrounding Harold and Maureen's son, with his story being told as he is progressing through the walk.
