My Life Without Me

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My Life Without Me

R

2003

1h 46m

Drama

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When hard-working mother of two Ann (Sarah Polley) discovers she has terminal ovarian cancer and the doctors give her two months to live, she decides to keep the news from her family. Passing off her increasing weakness as a mild case of anemia, Ann begins to put her priorities in order in preparation for the last few months of her life. She records birthday messages for her daughters, visits her estranged father in prison and even seeks a replacement wife for her husband, Lee (Mark Ruffalo).

Critics Consensus

Sarah Polley keeps this production afloat with her moving performance.

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

01/11/2018

Through a series of quietly expressed and telling scenes, director Isabel Coixet steers a sure path between sentimentality and mawkishness: imminent death in the movies has rarely generated such humanity, such humour or such strength.

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Sarah Kaufman

Washington Post

09/26/2005

My Life Without Me is not a gentle film. Insistent and unforgettable, it wounds on the inside, and the scars feel fresh for some time.

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

11/28/2003

2/5

Coixet doesn't make her lead character compelling, or likable.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/29/2009

Polley gives an outstanding performance...

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Boyd van Hoeij

european-films.net

04/01/2007

A gigantically amoral cliche of a film.

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David Grove

Film Threat

12/06/2005

3.5/5

Fascinating.

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Bronwyn D

@RT07483080 10/10/2024

I liked it. Mark Ruffalo is, as usual, Irresistible. Well-acted cast. No need to watch again though. It does make you wonder what your own list would be if you were in the main character's shoes.

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12/20/2020

I can't understand her behavior.

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steve d

@RT35616104 06/29/2020

Considering it's premise I thought it was surprisingly entertaining.

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02/03/2020

A poor flat movie. Mediocre at best

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01/23/2020

probably my favorite movie so far. brilliantly filmed, absolutely moving and sweet. A great life lesson.

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07/02/2018

I hate it when movie writers/directors don't do the simplest homework on a topic they choose to include in a movie. Siamese twins are never boy/girl. So distracting to an otherwise very touching scene. I liked this movie. Both men in her life were very likable characters.

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Synopsis

When hard-working mother of two Ann (Sarah Polley) discovers she has terminal ovarian cancer and the doctors give her two months to live, she decides to keep the news from her family. Passing off her increasing weakness as a mild case of anemia, Ann begins to put her priorities in order in preparation for the last few months of her life. She records birthday messages for her daughters, visits her estranged father in prison and even seeks a replacement wife for her husband, Lee (Mark Ruffalo).

Director: Isabel Coixet
Screenwriter: Isabel Coixet
Production Co: SLU, El Deseo S.A.
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $395.6K
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround