Away from Her (2006)

7.4	Listal rating
7.6	IMDB rating

Directed by

Sarah Polley

Starring (View all)

Grant Anderson

Young Fiona

Fiona Anderson

Marian

Veronica

Clare Coulter

Phoebe Hart

Thomas Hauff

William Hart

Alberta Watson

Dr. Fischer

Written by

Sarah Polley

(written by)

Alice Munro

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Home & Away, A trip down Memory Lane!

3 years, 8 months ago at Sep 24 7:34

AgentLexi

2 votes

''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... read more

A good movie

1 year ago at Apr 26 3:15

johanlefourbe

2 votes

I have seen several movies dealing with Alzheimer disease and it is easily the best one. The directing is very well done, the acting by both leads is just amazing and the story is really heartbreaking. Not a cheerfull pic but definitely worth a look.

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Description: 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 burden ... (more)

Release date : 27 April 2007

2000s (5), Drama (5), Canada (4), Marriage (3), Usa (2), UK (2), Relationships (2), Therapy (2), Romance (2), Mental Illness (2), 2006 (1), Oscar Nominated (1), Gordon Pinsent (1), Julie Christie (1), Adaptation (1), Love (1), Comedies (1), Dramas (1), Alzheimer's Disease (1), Snow (1)

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A good movie

“I have seen several movies dealing with Alzheimer disease and it is easily the best one. The directing is very well done, the acting by both leads is just amazing and the story is really heartbreaking. Not a cheerfull pic but definitely worth a look.” read more

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AgentLexi posted a review 3 years, 8 months ago

Home & Away, A trip down Memory Lane!

“''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 ” read more

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