Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson, Wendy Crewson, Alberta Watson, Thomas Hauff
Original language
English
First release
February 22, 2007 (Ireland)
Awards
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture
Filming locations
Hamilton
Crew
Screenplay
Sarah Polley
Producer
Daniel Iron, Jennifer Weiss, Simone Urdl
Cinematography
Luc Montpellier
Editing
David Wharnsby
Music
Jonathan Goldsmith
Trailer
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2008 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 2007 generic
- Genie Awards 2007 generic - Motion Picture; Direction; Actor in a Leading Role; Actress in a Leading Role; Actress in a Supporting Role; Adapted Screenplay; Editing ★ Motion Picture; Direction; Actor in a Leading Role; Actress in a Leading Role; Actress in a Supporting Role; Adapted Screenplay; Claude Jutra Award
- Sundance Film Festival 2007 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2006 generic
Titles
| Original title | Away from Her | English |
| Québec French title | Loin d'elle |
Soundtracks
| CD | Away From Her (2007) | 1 release, 2007 |
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Ireland | February 22, 2007 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | April 19, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Canada | May 4, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Norway | May 4, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 4, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 25, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 7, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 20, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 15, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 16, 2008 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 19, 2015 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Germany | April 1, 2008 |
| Home video | Brazil | September 3, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | Sarah Polley |
| 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), Deanna Dezmari (Veronica), Nina Dobrev (Monica), Grace Lynn Kung (Betty), Melanie Merkosky (Singing Nurse), Andrew Moodie (Liam), Clare Coulter (Phoebe Hart), Stacey LaBerge (Young Fiona), Lili Francks (Theresa), Judy Sinclair (Mrs. Albright), Tom Harvey (Michael), Carolyn Hetherington (Eliza), Jessica Booker (Mrs. Jenkins), Janet van de Graaf (Rebecca Albright), Vanessa Vaughan (Stella), Catherine Fitch (Receptionist), Ron Hewat (Frank), Jason Knight (Young Grant) |
| Screenplay | Sarah Polley |
| Producer | Daniel Iron, Jennifer Weiss, Simone Urdl |
| Executive producer | Atom Egoyan, Doug Mankoff, Mark Allan |
| Cinematography | Luc Montpellier |
| Editing | David Wharnsby |
| Music | Jonathan Goldsmith |
| Production design | Kathleen Climie |
| Sound | Jane Tattersall |
| Costumes | Debra Hanson |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
