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Away from Her is a 2006 Canadian independent drama film written and directed by Sarah Polley and starring Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent. Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, Wendy Crewson, Alberta Watson, and Kristen Thomson are featured in supporting roles.
May 25, 2007 · A man (Gordon Pinsent) faces the reality of his wife's (Julie Christie) Alzheimer's diagnosis and her growing attachment to another patient (Michael Murphy). Based on a short story by Alice Munro, the film explores the themes of love, loss and identity.
Apr 2, 2011 · Married for almost 50 years, Grant's (Gordon Pinsent) and Fiona's (Julie Christie) commitment to each other appears unwavering. Their daily life is filled with tenderness and humor; yet this ...
Oct 11, 2007 · Munro in her short fiction has the ability to evoke a lifetime in images and dialogue of almost startling perception. Polley with her camera takes the material, finds an uncanny balance in her casting, and bathes the film in the mercy of simple truth.
Grant plunges into an emotional abyss after moving his Alzheimer's-stricken wife to a nursing facility and keeping his distance for her benefit. Watch trailers & learn more.
May 4, 2007 · PG-13 Released May 4, 2007 1h 49m Drama. List. Long married, Fiona (Julie Christie) and Grant (Gordon Pinsent) find their mutual devotion tested by her struggle with Alzheimer's disease....
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 wheelchair-bound mute who also is a patient at the nursing home. Grant and Fiona Anderson have been married for forty-four years.
