45 Years

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45 Years

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Released Dec 23, 2015

1h 33m

Drama

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As their 45th wedding anniversary approaches, a woman (Charlotte Rampling) learns that her husband (Tom Courtenay) was once engaged to someone else.

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Critics Consensus

45 Years offers richly thought-provoking rewards for fans of adult cinema -- and a mesmerizing acting showcase for leads Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

A drama of profound majesty sure to be marveled at for many years to come.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 16, 2016

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

How many great movies could be written across the enigmatic, profound face of Charlotte Rampling? Hundreds? Thousands? At any rate, Andrew Haigh's 45 Years is one of them.

May 10, 2016

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

This story, which grows richer the more you think about it, is a rueful acknowledgment of the fact that few of us can.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 4, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

The strength of Rampling's performance comes in the quiet moments without dialogue, from pondering moments of confusion and anger all the way to the way a cigarette is smoked.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2024

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

45 Years is unconcerned with the “cuteness” of love — Haigh wants to know what makes it tick.

Aug 1, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Rampling and Courtenay are a joy to watch. They are so perfectly in tune with the naturalistic flow of the script, and there is never a question about their characters or their relationship.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Stephen C

A-list actors saddled with a dull script

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Jacob B

One of the most poignantly beautiful and heart breaking films. Charlotte Rampling should have walked off with an Oscar!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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StMatthew's I

Please don't waste your precious time on this specious offering. I put my copy straight into the bin, that is one less copy circulating in the world.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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Kai W

With how subtle the couple's relationship problems are addressed, Rampling's character is felt through the scenes. This film shows that on the surface, marriages can be long and happy on the surface until the past re-emerges. The cinematography and editing really makes it even more genuine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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Alec B

Rampling's performance is a masterclass in subtlety and I appreciate that Haigh kept the movie short because it's so achingly sad.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Georgan G

This excellent screenplay jumps right into events of 50 years ago. Clearly troubled, the husband's reaction is noticed by his wife. The ending left me sad. SPOILER ALERT: It also leaves me wondering if he is a murderer.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Synopsis

As their 45th wedding anniversary approaches, a woman (Charlotte Rampling) learns that her husband (Tom Courtenay) was once engaged to someone else.

Director: Andrew Haigh
Producer: Tristan Goligher
Screenwriter: Andrew Haigh
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: The Bureau
Rating: R (Language|Brief Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 23, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.3M
Runtime: 1h 33m

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