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'A Week Away' is a 2021 American Christian jukebox musical teen drama film directed by Roman White. The film was written by Alan Powell, Kali Bailey, and Gabe Vasquez. The film's songs were produced and mixed by Adam Watts and co-produced by Cory Clark (the team also co-wrote the film's original songs with Powell). It stars Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn, David Koechner, and Sherri Shepherd with cameos from Amy Grant and Steven Curtis Chapman. Producers for the film are Alan Powell, Gabe Vasquez, and Steve Barnett. The film premiered on March 26, 2021, on Netflix. The film introduces songs of Christian artists such as Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, and Steven Curtis Chapman to a younger generation with modern renditions of songs like "The Great Adventure", "Dive", "Baby, Baby", and "Place in This World."

Plot



The film starts with Will (Kevin Quinn) running from the police because he stole a cop car. This time his actions have landed him in a situation where he's facing juvenile hall.Jeannie Ortega Law, [https://www.christianpost.com/news/netflix-to-release-faith-based-musical-featuring-reimagined-versions-of-ccm-hits.html Netflix to release faith-based musical featuring reimagined versions of CCM hits] , christianpost.com, USA, April 30, 2020 But as his saving grace, a foster mother Kristin (Sherri Shepherd), with her son George (Jahbril Cook), visits officer Mark (Ed Amatrudo) handling Will's case and Will gets to choose between juvie and a summer camp. Will ends up choosing the camp and from there he starts quite a journey. When he reaches there, a girl named Avery (Bailee Madison) catches his eye. George and Will share a cabin and there Will finds out that George likes a girl named Presley (Kat Conner Sterling). Will makes a deal with George that hell help the latter with Presley if George helps him with Avery. At night all the campers attend The Tribunal to compete in the camps war games.Amy Nicholson, [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/movies/a-week-away-review.html A Week Away Review: Summer of Salvation] , nytimes.com, USA, March 26, 2021 After the truth about his situation is revealed to Will's friends, Will leaves the camp. Avery drives after him and tries to get him to return without succeeding. He struggles with the thought of there being a loving God after what happened to his family.

In the end, Will decides to return to the camp and he and Avery share a moment and a kiss together. When he didn't expect it, he discovers people who care about him.Mia Galuppo, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-lands-faith-based-musical-a-week-away-1292435/ Netflix Lands Faith-Based Musical A Week Away] , hollywoodreporter.com, USA, April 29, 2020

Cast



* Bailee Madison as Avery

* Kevin Quinn as William "Will" Hawkins

* Jahbril Cook as George

* Kat Conner Sterling as Presley

* Iain Tucker as Sean

* David Koechner as David

* Sherri Shepherd as Kristin

* Ed Amatrudo as Mark

* Mari Kasuya as Dancer

* Brooke Maroon as Dancer

* Chelsea Corp as Dancer

* Goria Cunningham as Extra

* Brooklyn Wittmer as Camper

* Rena MacMonegle as Camper

* Steven Curtis Chapman as Lifeguard (cameo)

* Amy Grant as Camp Counselor (cameo)

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