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  Written May 13, 2007

  Away From Her - wonderful movie

  by cinsbythesea

  While this is not a "feel good' movie by any stretch of the imagination, it's a movie worth seeing. Julie Christie is magnificent in her role (and still breathtakingly beautiful) as a woman with Alzeheimers. This is most definitely not a mainstream movie and will not appeal to all but for those who want to see a dignified, intelligently done, thought-provoking movie - this is a must-see. The performances by Christie, Gorden Pinsent as her husband and Olympia Dukakis as the wife of another patient in the long-term care home Christie ends up in are all top-notch. Wendy Crewson was spot-on in her performance as the administrator of the facility. I highly recommend this film.

  • 6 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  Written June 4, 2007

  away from her

  by judyferris

  thought it was a beautiful love story about a very sad situation which was handled well. i really did not know what to expect but very pleasantly surprised. my husband and i left with tears in our eyes. i hope many people see this movie to better understand how to handle if a loved one ever gets alzheimer's.

  • 6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written June 9, 2007

  EXCELLENT

  by goshowcorn

  I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY WELL DONE, NOT TOO MUCH DRAMA BUT VERY TRUE TO LIFE. IT SHOWS THE LOVE OF A MAN FOR A WOMAN WHILE AT THE SAME TIME HIS HEART BREAKING, HE WAS WILLING TO MAKE HER HAPPY IN THE END BY BRINGING BACK THE MAN SHE GREW SO FOND OF. EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE SO LUCKY

  • 8 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written May 28, 2007

  Life isn't fair

  by mibi52

  No, it isn't fair that Julie Christie is still so radiantly beautiful at 66. Nor is it fair that a witty and radiantly beautiful character, Fiona, has early-onset Alzheimer's. And it isn't fair that her husband Grant, played brilliantly and subtly by Gordon Pinsent, doesn't really value her until it's too late. But even a series of unfairnesses has lessons to tell, and this movie share those lessons with us in a beautifully ambiguous way.

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written May 13, 2007

  amazing grace

  by cinesister

  Away from Her: one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, beautifully acted, with a poignant unsentimental script and terrific direction. For those of us who are now wataching our parents go from strong and vital to confused and childlike, this is a stunning depiction of how real love--in a real world--can make any allowance for the failure of the physical/mental body of a dear and valiant companion..a must see if you have parents, or any family anywhere--

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written June 6, 2007

  Away from her

  by xenalove

  Julie Christie does a stellar performance and I found it to be extremely realistic and tender. I highly recommend people see it of all ages because it creatively but gently protrayed a very serious reality of the experience of aging from both sides in a partnership. Lovely and bitterweet.

  • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written June 5, 2007

  Away from her by Patricia Miller

  by patsteve

  Every preformance is superb, writing is excellence,

  • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written May 29, 2007

  beautifully done

  by DeniBoog

  Having had to deal with this myself I found this to be a very beautifully written story. While nothing can completely show you what Alzheimers is like and the toll it takes on the caretakers this movie does a great job. Having just lost someone 30 days ago to this disease it was a very lovely and beautiful story.

  • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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  Written June 25, 2007

  Away From Her

  by ericksonmj

  Beautifully done - both photographically and acting. Language issue is very minimal.

  • 4 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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• I'll Pass
  Written May 7, 2009

  by Slivdango

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• I'll Pass
  Written March 30, 2009

  by jmckuen

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• I'll Pass
  Written July 9, 2008

  by flor

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• I'll Pass
  Written February 24, 2008

  by BTYB309

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  Written March 26, 2008

  by kayleighms

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  Written November 8, 2008

  by sweetcountrychick33

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