Directed by:
Sarah Polley
Written by:
Sarah Polley
Based on the short story “The Bear Came Over the Mountain” by:
Alice Munro
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
110 mins
Plot:
A man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of Alzheimer’s disease faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, Aubrey, a wheelchair-bound mute who also is a patient at the nursing home.
Release Date:
May 4, 2007
Reception:
Cast:
Julie Christie
Gordon Pinsent
Michael Murphy
Nina Dobrev
Olympia Dukakis
Kristen Thomson
Wendy Crewson
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Julie Christie
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Sarah Polley
Nominations
- Best Leading Actress | Julie Christie
Wins
- Best Actress – Drama | Julie Christie
Wins
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role | Julie Christie
