Drama ·Romance · Canada · 2007 · 1h 50m

Away from Her

Away from Her poster
Director
Sarah Polley
Cast
Gordon Pinsent as Grant Julie Christie as Fiona Michael Murphy as Aubrey Olympia Dukakis as Marian Kristen Thomson as Kristy Wendy Crewson as Madeleine
Crew
Luc Montpellier — Director of Photography David Wharnsby — Editor Jonathan Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Sarah Polley — Writer Simone Urdl — Producer Daniel Iron — Producer
Tagline

It's never too late to become what you might have been.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Away from Her — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
canadalove of one's lifenurseforgivenessprofessormarriagepastalzheimer's diseasenursing homeelderlywoman director
Key Collaborators
Sarah Polley Director Luc Montpellier Director of Photography David Wharnsby Editor Jonathan Goldsmith Original Music Composer Sarah Polley Writer Simone Urdl Producer Daniel Iron Producer Jennifer Weiss Producer Kathleen Climie Production Design Debra Hanson Costume Design
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