Away From Her

Beautifully executed, impeccably performed film about one woman's brave journey into the darkening corridors of Alzheimer's disease. Despite its grim subject matter, Julie Christie's luminous presence makes Away From Her one of the most memorable movie experiences in recent years. Through Ms. Christie's consummate artistry, we all come to hope that, should such a tragedy befall us, we could approach it with her character's courage and dignity. Based on an Alice Munro short story called The Bear Came Over the Mountain. This is a remarkable debut as a writer and director for the 28-year-old actress, Sarah Polley.