Away from Her

2007 Sarah Polley 1h 50m
Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Gordon Pinsent Grant
Julie Christie Fiona
Michael Murphy Aubrey
Olympia Dukakis Marian
Kristen Thomson Kristy
Wendy Crewson Madeleine
Alberta Watson Dr. Fischer
Thomas Hauff William Hart

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