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FeaturesSarah Polley on making ‘Women Talking' and why the story meant so much to her
In Women Talking, an ultraconservative religious community’s female members must decide how to confront the sexual abuse they are experiencing. Its writer/director Sarah Polley talks to Screen.
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NewsSarah Polley, Frances McDormand set for Orion/Plan B’s ‘Women Talking’
Polley will direct and McDormand star in the novel adaptation.
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Features“The script was unique. I had never read anything like it”: Claire Foy describes what drew her to ‘Women Talking’
Claire Foy didn’t hesitate to accept a role in Sarah Polley’s drama Women Talking. She tells Screen how she connected with her character, who is forthright in her response to abuse.
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Away From Her
Dir: Sarah Polley. Canada. 110 minsSarah Polley's Away From Her is a lovingly wrought and heartfelt exploration of the end of a complicated relationship. The young Canadian actress has a reputation as a nuanced stalwart of the international indie film scene. That reputation is set for a dramatic transformation. Polley's ...
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Away From Her sweeps the board at Canada's Genie Awards
Debut filmmaker Sarah Polley wore out her boots at the 2008 Genie Awards Monday night. The director and screenwriter of Away From Her and her collaborators made their way to the podium seven times in the evening, picking up every major award including Best Picture for producers Daniel Iron, Simone ...
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...while Metrodome nabs UK rights to Away From Her
Metrodome Distribution has acquired all UK rights foractor-turned-director Sarah Polley's feature directorial debut, Away From Her, which premiered this weekat the Toronto International Film Festival.Metrodome plans a spring 2007 release. This news follows on Lionsgate's deal for US rights. Away From Her stars Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsetin the story ...
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Metrodome plans re-release of Oscar nominated Away From Her
On the back of the two Oscar nominations for Away From Her, the film's UK distributor, Metrodome, has announced plans to revive the film in a limited theatrical re-release in select UK cinemas from Feb 15.Metrodome originally released the film, nominated for best actress (Julie Christie) and best adapted screenplay ...
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FeaturesFilms of the year 2022: Fionnuala Halligan
Fionnuala Halligan is Screen’ s executive editor for reviews and new talent.
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FeaturesWho are the early Oscar and Bafta frontrunners in the director and screenplay categories: 2023 edition
Many directors and screenwriters who won prizes in recent years have returned with a new title.
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Music Within, Away From Her bookend first AFI Dallas festival
Steven Sawalich's Vietnam veteran saga Music Within and Sarah Polley's Alzheimer's tale Away From Her bookend the inaugural AFI Dallas International Film Festival, scheduled to run from Mar 22-Apr 1.Overall 191 features and shorts will screen, with sponsor Target lining up two $25,000 prizes to the winners of the narrative ...
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