Away from Her (2007)
It's never too late to become what you might have been.
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.
Director: Sarah Polley
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: May 4, 2007
Cast
- Gordon Pinsent - Grant
- Julie Christie - Fiona
- Michael Murphy - Aubrey
- Olympia Dukakis - Marian
- Kristen Thomson - Kristy
- Wendy Crewson - Madeleine
- Alberta Watson - Dr. Fischer
- Thomas Hauff - William Hart
- Deanna Dezmari - Veronica
- Nina Dobrev - Monica
Screenplay
- Sarah Polley
- Alice Munro (Short Story)
Music: Jonathan Goldsmith
Cinematography: Luc Montpellier
Editing: David Wharnsby
Production: Foundry Films, Capri Releasing, HanWay Films, Echo Lake Entertainment, Corus Entertainment, Pulling Focus Pictures, The Film Farm
Country: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing
Keywords
canada, love of one's life, nurse, forgiveness, professor, marriage, past, alzheimer's disease, nursing home, elderly, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Away from Her about?
- 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.
- Who directed Away from Her?
- Away from Her was directed by Sarah Polley.
- Who stars in Away from Her?
- Away from Her stars Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson, Wendy Crewson.
- How long is Away from Her?
- Away from Her has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Away from Her?
- Away from Her is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Away from Her?
- Away from Her had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Away from Her gross?
- Away from Her grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Away from Her produced?
- Away from Her was produced in Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Away from Her?
- The themes of Away from Her include: Moving Relationship Stories, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing.