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70% Critic Match
Away from Her
“It's never too late to become what you might have been.”
7.0 / 10• 2007• 1h 50m•PG-13• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.
Cast & Crew
Gordon Pinsent
Grant
Lead
Julie Christie
Fiona
Michael Murphy
Aubrey
Olympia Dukakis
Marian
KT
Kristen Thomson
Kristy
Wendy Crewson
Madeleine
Alberta Watson
Dr. Fischer
Thomas Hauff
William Hart
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sarah Polley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Away from Her is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
