Away from Her

Director: Sarah Polley

Cast: Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Michael Murphy, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson, Wendy Crewson

(Lionsgate, 2006) Rated: PG-13

US theatrical release date: 4 May 2007 (Limited release)

UK theatrical release date: 27 April 2007 (General release)

[9 May 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

Not Gone

Both careful and contrived, Away from Her paints marriage as a series of losses, fulfillments, and compromises, infinitely rewarding and painful.
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