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Away from her / the Film Farm and Foundry Films ; in association with Capri Releasing, Hanway Films and Echo Lake Productions present ; producers Daniel Iron, Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss ; written and directed by Sarah Polley.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoSanta Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2007]
Description1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Munro, Alice, 1931---Television adaptations.
Munro, Alice, 1931---Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
Married people--Drama.
Alzheimer's disease--Drama.
Nursing home residents--Drama.
Ontario--Drama.
Other author/creatorIron, Daniel producer.
Other author/creatorUrdl, Simone, producer.
Other author/creatorWeiss, Jennifer (Producer), producer.
Other author/creatorPolley, Sarah director, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorPinsent, Gordon actor.
Other author/creatorChristie, Julie, 1941- actor.
Other author/creatorDukakis, Olympia actor.
Other author/creatorMurphy, Michael, 1938- actor.
Other author/creatorCrewson, Wendy actor.
Other author/creatorThomson, Kirsten, actor.
Other author/creatorDezmari, Deanna, actor.
Other author/creatorCoulter, Clare, actor.
Other author/creatorHauff, Thomas, actor.
Other author/creatorWatson, Alberta actor.
Other author/creatorMunro, Alice, 1931- Bear came over the mountain.
Other author/creatorFilm Farm (Firm)
Other author/creatorFoundry Films.
Other author/creatorCapri Releasing.
Other author/creatorHanWay (Firm)
Other author/creatorEcho Lake Productions.
Other author/creatorLionsgate (Firm)
Abstract 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.
General noteBased on the short story "The bear came over the mountain" by Alice Munro.
General noteSpecial features: Feature commentary with actress Julie Christie ; deleted scenes ; deleted scenes commentary with director Sarah Polley.
CreditsDirector of photography, Luc Montpellier ; editor, David Whamsby ; music, Jonathan Goldsmith ; costume design, Debra Hanson ; production design, Kathleen Climie.
Cast Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, Wendy Crewson, Kristen Thomson, Deanna Dezmari, Clare Coulter, Thomas Hauff, Alberta Watson.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formMelodrama.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
UPC 031398217954 80
Publisher number21795 Lionsgate
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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