“Away from Her” is a movie from 2006, directed by Sarah Polley, and featuring Gordon Pinsent, Stacey LaBerge, and Julie Christie. It tells the story of a man learning to cope as his wife, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, is institutionalized and starts showing affection towards another man at the same nursing home. The film was nominated for two Oscars and it promises a lot more interesting details about its making and filming locations.
Where it Filmed?
The production of “Away from Her” took place in various locations in Canada. It was mainly filmed in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada with some scenes also shot at Freeport Health Centre in the same city. Other filming locations include Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Paris, Ontario, Canada and Lake of Bays, Ontario, Canada. The filming dates were from February 27, 2006, to April 6, 2006.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gordon Pinsent | Grant Anderson |
| Stacey LaBerge | Young Fiona |
| Julie Christie | Fiona Anderson |
| Olympia Dukakis | Marian |
| Deanna Dezmari | Veronica |
| Clare Coulter | Phoebe Hart |
| Thomas Hauff | William Hart |
| Alberta Watson | Dr. Fischer |
| Grace Lynn Kung | Nurse Betty |
| Lili Francks | Theresa |
| Andrew Moodie | Liam |
| Wendy Crewson | Madeleine Montpellier |
| Judy Sinclair | Mrs. Albright |
| Tom Harvey | Michael |
| Carolyn Hetherington | Eliza |
| Melanie Merkosky | Singing Nurse |
| Kristen Thomson | Kristy |
| Jessica Booker | Mrs. Jenkins |
| Janet van de Graaf | Rebecca Albright |
| Michael Murphy | Aubrey |
| Vanessa Vaughan | Stella |
| Catherine Fitch | Receptionist |
| Ron Hewat | Frank |
| Jason Knight | Young Grant |
| Nina Dobrev | Monica |
| Nancy E.L. Ward | Caregiver (uncredited) |
| David Wince | Nursing Home Patient (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Not only was Sarah Polley the film’s director, she also contributed as a writer along with Alice Munro.
- Despite being wheelchair-bound and mute in the film, Aubrey, was a major character who significantly impacts the storyline.
- The movie received substantial critical acclaim, evidenced by its 137 user reviews and 170 critic reviews.
- Away from Her was nominated for 2 Oscars and has won an additional 62 awards with 41 more nominations.
- The film has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.4516395
- Longitude: -80.4925337
- Place ID: ChIJBVHuA4z0K4gRS1Rf3-b4JZU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kitchener, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Freeport Health Centre, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.4254426
- Longitude: -80.41192889999999
- Place ID: ChIJf6gZ0_-KK4gRvgNBmoLrHbA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3570 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2A 2W1, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Paris, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.1940203
- Longitude: -80.3844996
- Place ID: ChIJsamfQbVtLIgR-X18G75Hyi0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Paris, Brant, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Lake of Bays, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 45.1484347
- Longitude: -79.1184713
- Place ID: ChIJH9N6Gj-X1UwR7YBcrpWaces
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lake of Bays, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
