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45 Years (2015)

45 Years poster
Directed by
Andrew Haigh
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 797 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A married couple's relationship is tested when the husband receives a letter about a past romance just days before their 45th anniversary. The wife begins to question the life they have built together.

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What happens

45 Years is a 2015 British romantic drama film written and directed by Andrew Haigh. It is based on the short story "In Another Country" by David Constantine. 45 Years premiered in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, where Charlotte Rampling won the Silver Bear for Best Actress and Tom Courtenay for Best Actor. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2015 and went on to gross $14.2 million worldwide. At the 88th Academy Awards, Rampling received a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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