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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. The film was screened in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. Charlotte Rampling won the Silver Bear for Best Actress and Tom Courtenay won the Silver Bear for Best Actor. At the 88th Academy Awards, Rampling received a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2015. The film was released in the United States by Sundance Selects on 23 December 2015.


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We often say an actor gives a great performance, but here Tom Courtenay and especially Charlotte Rampling give truly captivating performances. Each line given, each glance, each sigh...they hold so much meaning. 45 Years is so real. Each day in this rich, mature drama stealthily adds layers of atmosphere and intrigue. Rampling's eyes tell the story. It is alluringly nostalgic and at the same time - dependent on the viewer - agonizingly hopeful and regretful.

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Nice. Sounds about what I expected which is good.

Wanted to see this a while back but never got the chance too.

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This was indeed a brilliant film and Rampling was superb in it. Not always engaging but the film sets up a nice atmosphere for actors to shine.

8/10


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Something ripples the 45-year-long relationship of an old couple when news about a decades-old hiking accident that takes the life of the husband's former lover (whom he met before he knew his wife) comes in the form of a letter.

The letter revives and renews the husband's many memories of his former lover. He cannot shake the fondness of the memories and the important influences they have on his many life decisions. The wife is awakened by the realization of how deeply in love her husband was with his former lover. She cannot shake the thought of being her husband's second favorite. She seems saddened by that. This all happens on the eve of their 45th anniversary celebration.

The film's climax comes at the anniversary party. The husband's emotional speech sounds like a heartfelt love letter. Their wedding song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" plays when the couple dances. But all this glamorous smoke seems to awaken the wife more, because, deep in her heart, she knows that something has changed.

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