The Age of Adaline

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The Age of Adaline

PG-13

Released Apr 24, 2015

1h 53m

Romance

Drama

Fantasy

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Adaline Bowman has miraculously remained a youthful 29-years-of-age for nearly eight decades, never allowing herself to get close to anyone lest they discover her secret. However, a chance encounter with a charismatic philanthropist named Ellis Jones reawakens Adaline's long-suppressed passion for life and romance. When a weekend with Ellis' parents threatens to expose the truth, Adaline makes a decision that changes her life forever.

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Critics Consensus

The Age of Adaline ruminates on mortality less compellingly than similarly themed films, but is set apart by memorable performances from Blake Lively and Harrison Ford.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

The unhurried storytelling matches Adaline's endless life, making this a respectable date movie.

Aug 15, 2019

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Sophie Gilbert

The Atlantic

Like Adaline, the film gives the sense of being somewhat uncomfortable in 2015, but while the movie makes a case for romanticizing the past, Adaline's story shows the limitations of detaching yourself from the present.

Dec 31, 2015

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Jocelyn Noveck

Associated Press

Lively is appealing, natural and often touching.

Dec 30, 2015

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Despite a cold and off-putting third-person narration, Adaline is a film that eventually will melt the most of cynical of cinemagoers' hearts.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 31, 2024

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

There’s a genuine sweetness and charm in this fantasy romance that sweeps me off my feet. Lively does a fine job carrying this film with her beauty and grace.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 10, 2024

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

A silly movie that takes itself too seriously.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 29, 2022

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Lei Z

A must-watch for anyone who enjoys films that spark both reflection and emotion.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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L D

Fairytales make magic so that they can reveal something about reality. This movie suspended reality and stayed there, never telling a single truth about anything. Adeline doesn't age and everyone around her does. So, she pretends to be 29 and dates other men of this age group. These young men aren't intimidated by her at all. They are allured by her maturity, wit and knowledge and fall quickly in love with her. What reality is this, again? Because most 29 year old women are faced with guys who can't be anywhere around a woman who is superior in any way to them. In reality, men would be running away from Adeline, at best, or at worst, actively loathing her. There is no way a 101-year-old Adeline would want anything to do with a 29 year old man. I found it more likely (though still not very likely) that she'd be a better companion to Harrison Ford's character simply because he was older. Then, to find out that he was the love of her life but, oops, she's dating his son and has fallen for him, instead, for some unknown reason... It was just ICK. There was never a believable moment in this film. I thought the acting was wonderful. Blake Lively and Harrison Ford were fantastic. But... there was no truth anywhere here.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Len P

Although the storyline is based on silly cellular biology science, the acting by Blake Lively and most of the cast makes this a very fairly enjoyable movie. The script for Ellis trying to win Adaline was a bit creepy, stalky and pushy and lacked the chemistry another actor could have delivered. The other actors and their scripts were fine.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Zachary Jacob S

It had some weak points, but I enjoyed it overall. Good acting, great score, heartfelt story, and shot beautifully!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Patrick N

Great picture, good acting, but a very boring second half of the story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Adam Q

I love this moved and the majority of the cast are great. It is well worth seeing and it will remain one of my favourite films of all time, but I feel Harrison Ford for me is a little miscast, and jt looses some of it's flow in his scenes

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Lee Toland Krieger

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Adaline Bowman

Michiel Huisman

Ellis Jones

Kathy Baker

Kathy Jones

Harrison Ford

William Jones

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Synopsis

Adaline Bowman has miraculously remained a youthful 29-years-of-age for nearly eight decades, never allowing herself to get close to anyone lest they discover her secret. However, a chance encounter with a charismatic philanthropist named Ellis Jones reawakens Adaline's long-suppressed passion for life and romance. When a weekend with Ellis' parents threatens to expose the truth, Adaline makes a decision that changes her life forever.

Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Producer: Sidney Kimmel, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi
Screenwriter: J. Mills Goodloe, Salvador Paskowitz
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lionsgate Films, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (A Suggestive Comment)
Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.6M
Runtime: 1h 53m

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