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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.
Away from Her (2007) is a drama and romance film directed by Sarah Polley, released on May 4, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy and Olympia Dukakis. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 249 ratings.
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Gordon Pinsent
as Grant
Julie Christie
as Fiona
Michael Murphy
as Aubrey
Olympia Dukakis
as Marian
Kristen Thomson
as Kristy
Wendy Crewson
as Madeleine
Alberta Watson
as Dr. Fischer
Thomas Hauff
as William Hart
Deanna Dezmari
as Veronica
Nina Dobrev
as Monica
Grace Lynn Kung
as Betty
Melanie Merkosky
as Singing Nurse
Directed by Sarah Polley, written by Sarah Polley and Alice Munro, produced by Daniel Iron, Simone Urdl and Jennifer Weiss.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 249 ratings.
I think “Fiona” (Julie Christie) knows the writing is on the wall when she goes to top up some glasses for her dinner guests and she can’t recall what’s in the bottle. Husband “Grant” (Gordon Pinsent) is dreading what has to come next as they both realise she needs professional care rather than stay in their beautiful but impractical wintery home. One of the more onerous conditions of her residency is that for the…
Reviewed on February 23, 2025
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Away from Her (2007) is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Away from Her (2007) includes Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis and Kristen Thomson. The film was directed by Sarah Polley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Away from Her was released on May 4, 2007 and runs for 1h 50m.
Away from Her (2007) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 249 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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