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Away from Her

PG-1320071h 50mSarah Polley
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 88

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"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.

DramaRomance
CanadaLove Of One's LifeNurseForgivenessProfessorMarriagePastAlzheimer's DiseaseNursing HomeElderly

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What is Away from Her (2007) 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 stars in Away from Her?

Away from Her stars Gordon Pinsent (Grant), Julie Christie (Fiona), Michael Murphy (Aubrey), Olympia Dukakis (Marian), Kristen Thomson (Kristy). The film was directed by Sarah Polley.

How long is Away from Her?

Away from Her has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007. It is rated PG-13.

Is Away from Her worth watching?

Away from Her holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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