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Away

Play trailer Poster for Away 2016,  1h 45m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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60% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A suicidal man and a young woman form an unlikely friendship in a seaside town.

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Linda Marric HeyUGuys May 11, 2017
3/5
Away offers its audience a highly ambitious story revolving around themes of loss, guilt and redemption. Go to Full Review
Niall Browne Movies in Focus Nov 2, 2018
4/5
Away is small film which has a lot going for it. Set in a wintery Blackpool, David Blair's drama focuses on the friendship between widower Joseph (Timothy Spall) and Juno Temple's Rita, a prostitute on the run from her violent pimp (Matt Ryan). Go to Full Review
Jennifer Heaton Alternative Lens Nov 2, 2018
3.5/10
The amount of clichés and melodrama here make the nearly two hour run time feel like an eternity. Go to Full Review
Stephen Carty Radio Times May 11, 2017
2/5
So grim and downbeat that it may just be too bleak for some viewers. Go to Full Review
Emma Simmonds The List Jun 23, 2016
3/5
It's a well-meaning, often superbly acted film with nothing very original to say. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Poe S Jan 13, 2019 Juno temple is great in this she is one of the most underated performers out today love all her roles but she killed this role
Rey P Oct 21, 2018 In spite of the mediocre reviews this film shines through. Epic, albeit flawed, archetypes of the modern, depressing world, with subject matter that is often excused, overlooked and minimized by other films. Pure cinematic genius, and not worthy of the faux, wanna-be professional critics who disliked it. See more
Ron W Nov 7, 2017 Ria is into some deep stuff. She's an ex-junkie and has only two persons in her life. Kaz, another ex-junkie that she sees as a sister and Dex, the sly guy that uses her, manipulating her to think he helps her out. Some stuff goes wrong and in the mix we meet Joseph. While Ria is 20 or so, he is pushing 60. He is grieving over his dead wife and tries to drink himself to death. In many ways he is a bigger mess than Ria. She tries to get out, he get's on with the abuse. Two pretty different figures, but still so alike. One is hating the world because he want to, she hates the world because it gives her a hard time. It's like "Harold and Maude" meets "Leaving Las Vegas". The odd couple bonding. It's not an easy ride but it has it ups and downs. Humor, dark stories and scenes. It's thrilling and down to earth, it's actually making Blackpool a perfect location. There are flaws, sadly. Some scenes tries to impress with creating paranoia or other emotions but fails a bit. Some turns are not that impressive, but I do like the way flashbacks completes the story as they are told and opened up during the film. Great acting by the two leads, a great match really. My first film from the director and this "under the radar" film was a very nice experience. 7.5 out of 10 beach windmills. See more
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Away

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Movie Info

Synopsis A suicidal man and a young woman form an unlikely friendship in a seaside town.
Director
David Blair
Producer
Michael Knowles, Terry Stone, Richard Turner
Screenwriter
Roger Hadfield
Production Co
Gateway Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 4, 2018
Runtime
1h 45m
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