I watched this movie and it was sad. Some great acting by Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent.
I don't know how accurate the film depicts Alzheimers (as some people have suggested it is problematic) but it is a love story and a sad story. AND I watched every minute of it.
62 WINS & 43 NOMINATIONS
Academy Awards, USA
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Nominee Oscar
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Nominee Oscar
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Sarah Polley
BAFTA Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
Best Leading Actress
Julie Christie
Danish Film Awards (Robert)
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2009 Nominee Robert
Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film)
Sarah Polley
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Winner COFCA Award
Breakthrough Film Artist
Sarah Polley
For directing and writing.
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner ALFS Award
British Actress of the Year
Julie Christie
Critics Choice Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner Critics Choice Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner OFCS Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Winner OFCS Award
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
Sarah Polley
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner NSFC Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Golden Globes, USA
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Julie Christie
Chlotrudis Awards
Gordon Pinsent in Republic of Doyle (2010)
2008 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
Best Actor
Gordon Pinsent
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Winner Chlotrudis Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
Best Director
Sarah Polley
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Julie Christie
Genie Awards
Daniel Iron
2008 Winner Genie
Best Motion Picture
Daniel IronSimone UrdlJennifer Weiss
Gordon Pinsent in Republic of Doyle (2010)
2008 Winner Genie
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Gordon Pinsent
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner Genie
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Julie Christie
Kristen Thomson in The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)
2008 Winner Genie
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Kristen Thomson
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Winner Genie
Best Achievement in Direction
Sarah Polley
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Nominee Evening Standard British Film Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Iowa Film Critics Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner IFC Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Online Film & Television Association
Gordon Pinsent in Republic of Doyle (2010)
2008 Nominee OFTA Film Award
Best Actor
Gordon Pinsent
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner OFTA Film Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Winner OFTA Film Award
Best First Feature
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Nominee OFTA Film Award
Best First Screenplay
Sarah Polley
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner HFCS Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Nominee INOCA
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Gold Derby Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
Lead Actress
Julie Christie
As Fiona Anderson
Gordon Pinsent in Republic of Doyle (2010)
2008 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
Lead Actor
Gordon Pinsent
As Grant Anderson
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2008 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
Adapted Screenplay
Sarah Polley
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2008 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Olympia Dukakis in Tales of the City (1993)
2008 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
Best Supporting Actress
Olympia Dukakis
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner PFCS Award
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner PFCS Award
Breakthrough Behind the Camera
Sarah Polley
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee CFCA Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee CFCA Award
Most Promising Filmmaker
Sarah Polley
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner SFFCC Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner SFFCC Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Sarah Polley
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner SEFCA Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner SDFCS Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner WAFCA Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner New Generation Award
Sarah Polley
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner DFWFCA Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner TFCA Award
Best Performance, Female
Julie Christie
Tied with Elliot Page for Juno (2007).
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner TFCA Award
Best First Feature
Sarah Polley
Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent in Away from Her (2006)
2007 Winner TFCA Award
Best Canadian Film
Gordon Pinsent in Republic of Doyle (2010)
2007 Nominee TFCA Award
Best Performance, Male
Gordon Pinsent
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner NYFCC Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner NYFCC Award
Best First Film
Sarah Polley
National Board of Review, USA
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner NBR Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent in Away from Her (2006)
2007 Winner NBR Award
Top Independent Films
ACTRA Awards
Gordon Pinsent in Republic of Doyle (2010)
2007 Winner ACTRA Toronto Award
Outstanding Performance - Male
Gordon Pinsent
Kristen Thomson in The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)
2007 Nominee ACTRA Toronto Award
Outstanding Performance - Female
Kristen Thomson (actor)
Sarasota Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner Audience Award
Best in World Cinema
Sarah Polley
Portland International Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner Audience Award
Sarah Polley
São Paulo International Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee International Jury Award
Best Feature Film
Sarah Polley
Directors Guild of Canada
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner DGC Craft Award
Direction - Feature Film
Sarah Polley
2007 Winner DGC Craft Award
Picture Editing - Feature Film
David Wharnsby
2007 Nominee DGC Craft Award
Production Design - Feature Film
Kathleen Climie
Jane Tattersall
2007 Nominee DGC Craft Award
Sound Editing - Feature Film
Jane TattersallBarry GilmoreKathy ChoiDavid McCallumSue ConleyDavid Rose
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner DGC Team Award
Feature Film
Sarah Polley (writer/director)Daniel J. Murphy (1st asst director)Alan McKenna (2nd asst. director)Ben Marrello (3rd asst. director)Ted Miller (production manager)Doug Gillespie (production accountant)David Wharnsby (picture editor)Ed Goldin (first general accountant)Jeff Nelson (location manager)Randy Morgan (assistant location manager)Benno Tutter (art director)Kathy Choi (sound editor)Chuck Kahn (first assistant picture editor)David McCallum (supervising dialogue editor)Sue Conley (dialogue editor)David Rose (sound effects editor)Kathleen Climie (production designer)Jane Tattersall (sound designer)Barry Gilmore (dialogue editor)
Writers Guild of Canada
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner WGC Award
Feature Film
Sarah Polley
Casting Society of America, USA
John Buchan
2007 Nominee Artios Award
Best Independent Feature Film Casting
John Buchan
Sedona International Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner Excellence in Filmmaking
Sarah Polley
A premium of USD 7,000.
Satellite Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee Satellite Award
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Julie Christie
Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent in Away from Her (2006)
2007 Nominee Satellite Award
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee Satellite Award
Best Director
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee Satellite Award
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Sarah Polley
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee BSFC Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
New York Film Critics, Online
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner NYFCO Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner NYFCO Award
Best Debut as Director
Sarah Polley
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee SLFCA Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee EDA Award
Best Director
Sarah Polley
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner EDA Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner EDA Award
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Sarah Polley
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner EDA Special Mention Award
Bravest Performance Award
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner EDA Special Mention Award
Best Leap from Actress to Director
Sarah Polley
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee DFCS Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee DFCS Award
Best Newcomer
Sarah Polley
(writer/director)
Village Voice Film Poll
Gordon Pinsent in Republic of Doyle (2010)
2007 Nominee VVFP Award
Best Actor
Gordon Pinsent
10th place. Tied with Chris Cooper for Breach (2007).
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee VVFP Award
Best Actress
Julie Christie
2nd place.
Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent in Away from Her (2006)
2007 Winner VVFP Award
Best First Feature
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Winner DFCC
Best Actress
Julie Christie
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner WFCC Award
Best Movie by a Woman
Sarah Polley
Tied with Kasi Lemmons for Talk to Me (2007).
Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent in Away from Her (2006)
2007 Winner WFCC Award
Best Equality of the Sexes
Tied with Becoming Jane (2007).
Taipei Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee International New Talent Competition - Grand Prize
Sarah Polley
Pacific Meridian International Film Festival of Asia Pacific Countries
Olympia Dukakis in Tales of the City (1993)
2007 Winner Special Award from Festival Main Partner
Olympia Dukakis
Indiewire Critics' Poll
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee ICP Award
Best Lead Performance
Julie Christie
3rd place.
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner ICP Award
Best First Feature
Sarah Polley
Torino Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee Prize of the City of Torino
Best Feature Film
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Winner Holden Award for Best Script - Special Mention
Sarah Polley
Film by the Sea International Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee Film and Literature Award
Sarah Polley
Valladolid International Film Festival
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2007 Nominee Golden Spike
Best Film
Sarah Polley
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Julie Christie at an event for The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
2007 Nominee VFCC Award
Best Actress in a Canadian Film
Julie Christie
Cinéfest Sudbury
Sarah Polley at an event for Women Talking (2022)
2006 Winner Best Canadian First Feature
Sarah Polley (director)
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