On the Way to School (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2013, On the Way to School is a documentary film directed by Pascal Plisson, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Jackson and his younger sister from Kenya walk 15 kilometres each way through a savannah populated by wild animals; Carlito rides more than 18 kilometres twice a day with his younger sister, across the plains of Argentina; Zahira lives in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains who has an exhausting 22 kilometres walk along punishing mountain paths before she reaches her boarding school; Samuel from India sits in a clumsy DIY wheelchair and the 4 kilometres journey is an ordeal each day, as his two younger brothers have to push him all the way to school…
Who’s in it. On the Way to School stars Noura Azzagagh as Self, Zahira Badi as Self, Carlito as Self and Zineb Elkabi as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, On the Way to School has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, OVID and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On the Way to School page.
If you liked it. Fans of On the Way to School tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On the Way to School (2013)?
- In US, On the Way to School is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is On the Way to School worth watching?
- On the Way to School holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in On the Way to School?
- On the Way to School stars Noura Azzagagh, Zahira Badi, Carlito, Zineb Elkabi and Emmanuel J. Esther.
- When was On the Way to School released?
- On the Way to School was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.