Away From Her
- Directors: Sarah Polley
- Cast: Julie Christie, Michael Murphy, Wendy Crewson, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis
110 mins. Rated PG-13 for some strong language.
Synopsis for Away From Her: Grant and Fiona have been married for decades. They have been through rough patches, but their lives are inextricably connected and their relationship seems idyllic: they share a private language and obvious affection for one another. Now retired, they live comfortably in a house in the country, but their contentment is permanently disrupted when Fiona's memory starts to deteriorate. Determined not to saddle Grant with her declining health, she insists upon going to a rest home which only tears Grant apart. He feels guilty about decades-old behavior, and his state is worsened by the rules of Fiona's new residence, which demand that he not communicate or visit with her for a lengthy period of time.