45 Years
| 45 Years | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Haigh |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Haigh |
| Produced by | Tristan Goligher |
| Starring | Charlotte Rampling Tom Courtenay |
| Cinematography | Lol Crawley |
| Edited by | Jonathan Alberts |
Production company | The Bureau |
| Distributed by | Artificial Eye |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6.3 million[2] |
45 Years is a 2015 British drama film directed and written by Andrew Haigh. The film is based on the short story In Another Country by David Constantine.[3] The film was screened in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.[4] Charlotte Rampling won the Silver Bear for Best Actress and Tom Courtenay won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.[5]
It was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and also screened at the 2015 Telluride Festival.[6] It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2015. The film will be released in the United States by Sundance Selects on 23 December 2015.[7]
Plot
Kate Mercer (Charlotte Rampling) and her husband Geoff (Tom Courtenay) had to cancel the party for their 40th anniversary at short notice when Geoff underwent bypass surgery. The comfortably off, left-wing, childless, provincial couple now have a week to go before a replacement party to celebrate their 45th anniversary. Theoretically, this week should just involve planning, dress purchasing and a bit of social fretting. This is not to be: shattering news arrives for Geoff from the Swiss authorities, explaining that the perfectly preserved body of his ex-girlfriend, Katya, has been found, 50 years after she slipped into an Alpine crevasse. From the moment the news is received Kate can 'smell Katya's perfume in the room' and her perspective on their marriage changes forever.
Cast
- Charlotte Rampling as Kate Mercer
- Tom Courtenay as Geoff Mercer
- Geraldine James as Lena
- Dolly Wells as Charlotte
- Max Rudd as the Maître d'
- David Sibley as George
- Sam Alexander as Chris the postman
- Richard Cunningham as Mr. Watkins
- Kevin Matadeen as the Waiter
- Hannah Chalmers
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 98% approval rating with an average rating of 8.6/10, based on 48 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "45 Years offers richly thought-provoking rewards for fans of adult cinema -- and a mesmerizing acting showcase for leads Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay."[8] On Metacritic, it has a score of 95 out of 100 based on 20 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[9]
Accolades
References
- ^ "45 Years (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "45 Years - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ Gant, Charles (6 February 2015). "Berlin Film Review: '45 Years'". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Berlinale 2015: Malick, Dresen, Greenaway and German in Competition". Berlinale. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "Prizes of the International Jury". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/45-years
- ^ "45 Years (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "45 Years". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "The Lobster on a roll with seven British independent film awards nominations". The Guardian. 3 November 2015.
- ^ "'Spotlight' Named Best Film of 2015 by Boston Society of Film Critics". Variety. 6 December 2015.
- ^ ""Mad Max: Fury Road" Leads The Race For 2015 CFCA Awards". Chicago Film Critics Association. 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Critics' Choice Awards Mad For 'Max' But Produces Few Shockers In First Combined Nominations For TV & Film". Deadline. 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Dallas-fort Worth Film Critics Name "Spotlight" Best Picture Of 2015". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. 14 December 2015.
- ^ "2015 Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards Announced". entertainment.ie. 22 December 2015.
- ^ "'Youth,' 'The Lobster' Lead European Film Award Nominations". Variety. 7 November 2015.
- ^ "'Carol' leads 2015 Florida Film Critics Awards Nominations". Florida Film Critics Circle. 21 December 2015.
- ^ "'Carol,' '45 Years' and Tom Hardy Lead London Critics' Nominations". Variety. 15 December 2015.
- ^ "LAFCA awards best picture prize to 'Spotlight'". Screendaily. 6 December 2015.
- ^ "New York Film Critics Online Name 'Spotlight' Best Film of the Year". Variety. 6 December 2015.
- ^ ""Carol" and "Sicario" Lead the 19th OFCS Nominations". OFCS. 7 December 2015.
- ^ "2015 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. 11 December 2015.
- ^ "2015 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards". San Francisco Film Critics Circle. 13 December 2015.