Away From Her
When she is diagnosed with having Alzheimer's disease, loving wife Fiona is sent to live in a nursing home. Separated from her devoted husband for the first time in nearly 50 years, she is forced to spend a month with visitors due to a policy that the facility has. But when Fiona seems to have forgotten her spouse and fallen for a fellow patient, her spouse makes a stunning sacrifice in order to ensure her happiness. Powerful drama stars Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis; directed by Sarah Polley (who also scripted).
Year: 2006
Genre: Drama, 2008
Country: Canada
Director: Sarah Polley
Starring: Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis
Duration: 110 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains offensive language.
7.6/10
Location in store: Drama
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