Away From Her (2006)
- Starring:
- Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sarah Polley
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Drama
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Filmmaker Atom Egoyan -- a longtime onscreen collaborator with the gifted young actress Sarah Polley (The Sweet Hereafter) -- executive-produced Polley's directorial debut, Away from Her, starring Julie Christie, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, and Wendy Crewson. Adapted by Polley from a short story by Alice Munro, this small-scaled two-character drama concerns Grant (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona (Christie), a long-married couple, well into their golden years, who are much in love and connected to one another on every level. "Soul mates" in the purest sense of the term, the two feel a sense of ease and tranquility in their rural home. But when Fiona's memory begins to slip away and she insists on being taken to a rest home, the decision stirs up torrents of guilt and regret in Grant's heart. The rules of the center only complicate matters, as they forbid visitation and communication with Fiona for an interminable period of time. He determines to support his wife at all costs, even if must happen at the expense of his own peace of mind. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast:
- Julie Christie - Fiona Anderson
- Olympia Dukakis - Marian
- Kristen Thomson - Kristy
- Stacey Laberge - Young Fiona
- Clare Coulter - Phoebe Hart
- Alberta Watson - Dr. Fischer
- Lili Francks - Theresa
- Judy Sinclair - Mrs Albright
- Melanie Merkosky - Singing Nurse
- Janet Van de Graff - Rebecca Albright
- Catherine Fitch - Receptionist
- Jason Knight - Young Grant
- Gordon Pinsent - Grant Anderson
- Michael Murphy - Aubrey
- Wendy Crewson - Madeleine
- Deanna Dezmari - Veronica
- Thomas Hauff - William Hart
- Grace Lynn Kung - Nurse Betty
- Andrew Moodie - Liam
- Tom Harvey - Michael
- Jessica Booker - Mrs Jenkins
- Vanessa Vaughan - Stella
- Ron Hewat - Frank
- Nina Dobrev - Monica
- Director(s):
- Sarah Polley
- Writer(s):
- Sarah Polley
- Producer(s):
- Daniel Iron, Jennifer Weiss, Simone Urdl
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2007 - Away From Her - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2007 - Away From Her - Alliance of Women Journalists - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2007 - Away From Her - Alliance of Women Journalists - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 2007 - Away From Her - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
- 2007 - Away From Her - National Board of Review - Best Independent Film
- 2007 - Away From Her - National Board of Review - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - New York Film Critics Circle - Best First Film
- 2007 - Away From Her - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - New York Film Critics Online - Best Debut As Director
- 2007 - Away From Her - New York Film Critics Online - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Ohio Film Critics - Breakthrough Film Artist
- 2007 - Away From Her - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Breakthrough Behind the Camera
- 2007 - Away From Her - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2007 - Away From Her - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best First Film
- 2007 - Away From Her - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Actress
- 2007 - Away From Her - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Canadian Film
- 2007 - Away From Her - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Actress
