Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wistful
- lazy sunday
- travel inspiration
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film scenic, warmly entertaining, and sustained by the leads’ familiar chemistry, even if its established formula can feel repetitive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rob and Steve move through Greece while repeatedly discussing and experiencing food in restaurants and other dining settings.
The central appeal rests on Coogan and Brydon’s comic exchanges, impersonations, teasing, and evolving friendship.
The route from Troy to Ithaca explicitly follows the footsteps of Odysseus.
The Greek scenery and relaxed itinerary support warmth and humor while the friendship carries a reflective, gently wistful undercurrent.
Films like The Trip to Greece, and why
The Trip to Italy
shared improvised banter, friendship-centered travel structure, culinary tourism, and reflective comedy
The Trip to Spain
shared improvised performances, male friendship, restaurant conversations, and bittersweet humor
Before Sunrise
shared literary travel framework, philosophical conversation, European landscapes, and witty melancholy
A Walk in the Woods
shared food-focused travel, observational humor, and relaxed companionship
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Release Date
- 2020-07-02
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (47)
Cast
- Steve Coogan
- Rob Brydon
- Claire Keelan
- Rebecca Johnson
- Marta Barrio
- Timothy Leach
- Cordelia Bugeja
- Justin Edwards
- Tessa Walker
- Richard Clews
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Trip to Greece about?
- Two comedians retrace Odysseus’s route across Greece, turning scenic meals and literary allusions into a warm, bittersweet test of friendship.
- What is The Trip to Greece like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Trip to Greece as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Trip to Greece violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Trip to Greece.
- What did critics think of The Trip to Greece?
- Critics broadly found the film scenic, warmly entertaining, and sustained by the leads’ familiar chemistry, even if its established formula can feel repetitive.
- Which films are like The Trip to Greece?
- Films with a similar feel include The Trip to Italy, The Trip to Spain, Before Sunrise, and A Walk in the Woods.
- How long is The Trip to Greece?
- The Trip to Greece runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Trip to Greece?
- In United States, The Trip to Greece streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
