Fresh
Sarah Polley, a terrific actress, now serves notice that she is a director to watch.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Away from Her
It's never too late to become what you might have been.
2007 · 1h 50m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Sarah Polley
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Away from Her
Overview
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 and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Beautifully written, from an Alice Munro short story, this movie directed by an actress rarely missteps, even when it bravely includes the dark humor inherent in this situation.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Superb, from its subtle atmospheres to its fine performances. Julie Christie is exquisite as ever purveying the spirit of a woman whose radiance remains even as it dims like the glow of sunset on a snowbound lake.
Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh
Away From Her got to me in a way no other movie has this year, eliciting copious tears.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
As this intimate, beautifully observed film unfolds, you realize that the story's themes are relevant no matter what age you happen to be.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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