Away from Her
“It's never too late to become what you might have been.”
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.
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Away From Her - 2006 - HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-02
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 4, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.06x
+$6.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Polley
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Polley, Alice Munro
- Original Score
- Jonathan Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Away from Her
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Foundry Films, Capri Releasing, HanWay Films, Echo Lake Entertainment, Corus Entertainment, Pulling Focus Pictures, The Film Farm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley, Alice Munro
Jonathan Goldsmith
Luc Montpellier
David Wharnsby
Simone Urdl, Daniel Iron, Jennifer Weiss, Atom Egoyan, Mark Allan
Department Leadership Roster
Simone Urdl
Producer
Sarah Polley
Director
Luc Montpellier
Director of Photography
Daniel Iron
Producer
Jennifer Weiss
Producer
Jonathan Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Debra Hanson
Costume Design
David Wharnsby
Editor
Sarah Polley
Writer
Kathleen Climie
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Away from Her
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What is Away from Her about?
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.
Who directed Away from Her?
Away from Her was directed by Sarah Polley.
Who stars in Away from Her?
The principal cast of Away from Her includes Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson.
When was Away from Her released and how long is it?
Away from Her was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Away from Her?
Away from Her had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (3.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Away from Her?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Away from Her was composed by Jonathan Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Away from Her?
Away from Her holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).