Away From Her

Away From Her

Release Date

2007

Director

  • Sarah Polley

Cast

  • Julie Christie
  • Michael Murphy
  • Gordon Pinsent
  • Olympia Dukakis

A husband and wife cope with her institutionalization due to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

After 45 years of marriage, ageing couple Fiona and Grant are struck with a devastating blow, the looming clouds of Alzheimer’s disease. In a heart-breaking decision, Fiona is moved into a residential facility. But there’s one more shock on the horizon as Fiona starts to transfer her affections to another man, Aubrey, who also is a patient at the nursing home.

A double-Oscar-nominated, beautifully subtle exploration of a devastating disease; Julie Christie (Doctor Zhivago, Darling) turns in a Golden Globe-winning performance in this honest, life-affirming story of relationships, love and devotion.

Photo credit: Lions Gate

Past Programs

2024