Away from Her
Director: Sarah Polley. Cast: Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Olympia Dukakis, Kristen Thomson, Michael Murphy, Wendy Crewson, Alberta Watson. Screenplay: Sarah Polley (based on the story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" by Alice Munro).


Photo © 2007 Lions Gate Films/The Film Farm
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Actress: Julie Christie
Best Adapted Screenplay: Sarah Polley

Golden Globe Nominations and Winners:
Best Actress (Drama): Julie Christie

Other Awards:
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Actress (Christie)
New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actress (Christie); Best First Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association: New Generation Award (Polley)
National Society of Film Critics: Best Actress (Christie)
National Board of Review: Best Actress (Christie)

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