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Away from Her (2006)

7.4 Listal rating
7.7 IMDB rating

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Away from Her is a subtle, poignant, and superbly acted drama about a long marriage that is tested externally by Alzheimer's disease and internally by the cords of attachment. Julie Christie (in an Oscar-nominated role) plays the wife, and Gordon Pinsent plays the husband desperate to ensure her comfort in the new setting while burdened with guilt ... (more)


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Starring (View all) :
Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Grant Anderson
Stacey LaBerge

Stacey LaBerge

Young Fiona
Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Fiona Anderson
Deanna Dezmari

Deanna Dezmari

Veronica
Clare Coulter

Clare Coulter

Phoebe Hart
Thomas Hauff

Thomas Hauff

William Hart
Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson

Dr. Fischer
Grace Lynn Kung

Grace Lynn Kung

Nurse Betty
Lili Francks

Lili Francks

Theresa


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Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

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Home & Away, A trip down Memory Lane!

Posted : 9 months, 1 week ago at Sep 24 7:34
''I never wanted to be away from her.'' A man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of Alzheimer's disease faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, Aubrey, a wheel chair-bound mute who also is a patient at the nursing home. Gordon Pinsent: Grant Anderson Away From Her was slow moving, a snail's crawl if you will, and just a tad confusing via the chronological sequence and no instruction on how to follow, plus the fact it goes on far longer than is required. That being said there is some powerful performances on display and honestly made Away From Her an experience for me. ''I think all we can aspire to in this situation is a little bit of grace.'' I was rather disturbed by the fact that audiences could be moved or romanticize...Read more

Rating : 8/10