Away from her [videorecording] / Lionsgate ; 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.
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 the nursing home has a "no-visitors" policy for the first 30 days 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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 110 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, 2007.
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006. Based on the short story "The bear came over the mountain" by Alice Munro. Special features: Commentary with actress Julie Christie ; Deleted scenes ; deleted scenes commentary with director Sarah Polley. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Luc Montpellier ; editor, David Wharnsby ; music, Jonathan Goldsmith ; executive producers, Atom Egoyan, Doug Mankoff. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, Kristen Thomson, Wendy Crewson. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 (stereo). |
| Language Note: | English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Golden Globe Awards, 2008: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Munro, Alice, 1931- > Film adaptations. Married people > Drama. Alzheimer's disease > Patients > Drama. Nursing home residents > Drama. Older people > Drama. Ontario > Drama. |
| Genre: | Melodramas (Drama) Film adaptations. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. |
Available copies
- 25 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD AWAY (Text) | 39493106153663 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30664100289914 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Boone Trail Branch | DVD F Awa 007 B (Text) | 33630005049460 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD AWA (Text) | 22281500063877 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Coats Public Library | DVD F Awa 064D (Text) | 33630004108713 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | DVD F PG-13 #1514 (Text) | 25908002588726 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | vid rotation green - 4078 (Text) | 31554008691288 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | FF 31505 DVD FAIR (Text) | 0020508740394 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Awa 142 E (Text) | 33630004117490 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Hoke County Public Library | DVD 985 (Text) | 28198000062083 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
