Away from her
(2007)

Fiction

DVD

Call Numbers:
DVD/DRAMA/AWAY

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Movies DVD/DRAMA/AWAY Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, 2007
DESCRIPTION

1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in

ISBN/ISSN
9786311364123 21795, 031398217954
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Title from container

Fiona and Grant are an Ontario couple who have been married for over 40 years. During the twilight of their years, Grant is forced to face the fact that Fiona's 'forgetfulness' actually is Alzheimer's. After Fiona wanders away and is found, the decision is made for her to go into a nursing home. For the first time in their relationship, they are forced to undergo a separation since this is the nursing home 'no-vistors,' first 30 days policy of a patient's stay. When Grant visits Fiona after the orientation period, he is devastated to find out that not only has she seemingly forgotten him, but she has transferred her affections to another man. As the distance between husband and wife grows, Grant must draw upon his love for Fiona to perform an act of self-sacrifice in order to ensure her happiness

Based on the short story "The bear came over the mountain" by Alice Munro

Originally released as a motion picutre in 2006

Director of photography, Luc Montpellier ; editor, David Whamsby ; music, Jonathan Goldsmith ; costume designer, Debra Hanson ; production designer, Kathleen Climie

Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Olympia Dukakis, Deanna Dezmari, Clare Coulter, Thomas Hauff, Alberta Watson

MPAA rating: PG-13

DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround

Closed-captioned

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