Away from Her

Away from Her

By Sarah Polley

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2007-09-11
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Director: Sarah Polley
  • Production Company: Foundry Films
  • Production Country: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
  • iTunes Price: USD 5.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7/10
7
From 209 Ratings

Description

Married for almost 50 years, Grant and Fiona's serenity is interrupted by Fiona's increasingly frequent memory lapses. When it is no longer possible for either of them to ignore the fact that she is being consumed by Alzheimer's disease, the limits of love and loyalty are wrenchingly redefined.

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  • Great movie

    5
    By Rawan styles
    I love it it's really sad worth my 0.99 cents <33
  • AWAY FROM HER

    4
    By MAM SIR MAMI
    Great movie,Great acting! BUT this is not how the diease really is. This movie make ALZHEIMER'S diseases seem pleasant.
  • Rented twice

    5
    By Glowee43
    Beautiful!
  • it is sad, but that misses the point

    5
    By MJMerritt
    This is indeed a sad movie that made me cry over and over. But the reason I cried is because this movie is a mirror. A mirror on the reality of life at times and some pretty big ultimate realities. It was worth the trip with an Everyman who navigated into the unknown with us tagging along. This film will be a part of me for a long time.
  • worth watching

    3
    By TShandler
    beautiful and tragic worth watching but be prepared to feel sad
  • Snapesthe1

    3
    By katkajac
    Gritty, unresolved issues which cloud this marriage but don't derail it made this worth seeing; however, I needed breaks during this movie...depressing. As well, many hinted at but never told marital issues are frustrating for the viewer. The male lead also never moves his face at all during the movie.
  • Definitely worth watching!

    5
    By totallymandy
    This movie was so moving and touching. A really good plot line, interesting content, pretty easy to follow... be prepared to cry a little! I definitely recommend this movie, definitely one of my favorites! Worth watching for sure!! Keeps you hooked and wondering what will happen next. Brilliant actors, very well played. LOVED IT!
  • A+ movie

    4
    By thicksyrup
    Saw it when it came out. Very real and sticks with you indeed long after seeing it. Great acting
  • Lovely portrayal of unconditional love

    5
    By Mr. Critical Mass
    This is a movie that will stick with you long after you've seen it. Poignant and revealing, it is a lovely portrayal of unconditional love in the midst of tragedy.
  • Heart-wrenching story to the highest degree of quality movie-making

    5
    By murfman123
    A sobering look at alzheimers disease and its affect on the partners involved with this terrible disease. While a fault driven husband (Gordon Pinsent) is losing his wife's (Julie Christie) affections to another man with alzheimers, he succumbs to the will of his former self by having a trist with the man's wife played expertly by Olympia Dukakis. This heart-wrenching story brings to life the sadness and helplessness caused by alzheimers disease. The actors are well-cast in the simple, yet beautiful, Canadian winter settings. This is one of the best movies of 2007. Bring your tissues while saluting Sarah Polley for her excellent screen writing and directing of this sad love story.

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