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Away from Her is a 2006 Canadian independent drama film written and directed by Sarah Polley and starring Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent. Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, Wendy Crewson, Alberta Watson, and Kristen Thomson are featured in supporting roles. The feature film directorial debut of Polley, it is based on Alice Munro 's short story ...
May 25, 2007 · A man (Gordon Pinsent) faces the reality of his wife's (Julie Christie) Alzheimer's diagnosis and her growing attachment to another patient (Michael Murphy). Based on a short story by Alice Munro, the film explores the themes of love, loss and identity.
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- Drama
- Sarah Polley
- 2007-05-25
Oct 11, 2007 · Using sympathy and tenderness for its characters, “Away From Her” tells the story of a marriage that drifts out of the memory of the wife, and of the husband’s efforts to deal with that fact. We have two Canadian women to thank for this film: the writer and director, Sarah Polley (born 1979), and the author of the short story that ...
May 4, 2007 · Away From Her. PG-13 Released May 4, 2007 1h 49m Drama. List. 94% Tomatometer 144 Reviews. 81% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings. Long married, Fiona (Julie Christie) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent) find ...
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- Sarah Polley
- PG-13
- Julie Christie
Apr 2, 2011 · Married for almost 50 years, Grant's (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona's (Julie Christie) commitment to each other appears unwavering. Their daily life is filled wi...
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Watch Away from Her | Netflix. Grant plunges into an emotional abyss after moving his Alzheimer's-stricken wife to a nursing facility and keeping his distance for her benefit. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Grant (Pinsent) and Fiona (Christie) are a retired married couple living in rural Brant County, Ontario. Fiona begins to lose her memory, and it becomes apparent she suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Throughout the film, Grant's reflections on his marriage are woven with his reflections on his own infidelities, and influence his eventual ...
