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My Life Without Me [2003] [DVD]

Sarah Polley (Actor), Scott Speedman (Actor), Isabel Coixet (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over | Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Sarah Polley, Scott Speedman, Mark Ruffalo, Leonor Watling, Alfred Molina
  • Directors: Isabel Coixet
  • Writers: Isabel Coixet, Nanci Kincaid
  • Producers: Esther García, Agustín Almodóvar, Gordon McLennan, Jordi Torrent, Michel Ruben
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Metrodome Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 27 Feb 2006
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00027NVXO
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 70,266 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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An unsentimental account of a young woman, Ann (Sarah Polley) who discovers at the age of 24 that she is suffering from cancer of the uterus and has only a few months to live. Ann has been living a modest life with her husband and two children in a trailer near her parents' home. Her mother (Debbie Harry) is coping with the fact that Ann's father (Alfred Molina) is serving a ten-year prison sentence. Ann quietly compiles a list of things she wants to achieve before her death, and decides to keep her illness a secret from her loved ones. Her goals include finding someone to care for her husband Don (Scott Speedman), recording birthday messages for her two daughters, and falling in love.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars small budget but gigantic film 20 Aug 2004
By Ms. TE Wnek
Format:DVD
I saw this film a few nights ago and it is still with me. This sort of thing doesn't happen often. I cried like I would cry if a relative died, it really is that touching. Ann is 23 years old and has 2 little girls. She lives in a trailer in her mum's (played by Debra Harry) back yard. She is married to a man who loves both her and the girls, (the scenes in which they all get ready in the morning is especially lovely). She becomes diagnosed with cancer and has 2 months to live. She sets out to write a list of things to do before she dies. Sleep with another man is one of these, enter Mark Ruffalo. This film does not attempt to pull at your heart strings for the sake of it, what is tries to do is show the desperation and clarity one gets when they find out they are going to die. There are no rules anymore, no conduct of behaviour to follow, and this is portrayed with grace and wonder. I marvel at this film and now count it as one of my top 10.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Strange and beautiful 26 May 2004
By D. M. Wright
Format:DVD
This is the sad, simple story of Anne, a 23 year old woman married with thwo kids, living in a trailer with the first man she ever kissed. She tragically discovers she has advanced cancer and has 3 months to live. Instead of living life to the full she draws up a modest list of things such as recording messaged to her children, findong another woman for her husband and seeing her mother happy again. The most important thing she does however, is decide to make another man fall in love with her.

This is, quite simply, the most uplifiting and beautiful film I have ever seen. Although the plot premise is distressing the film never strikes a morbid or sombre note. This isn't about the tragedy of death, it's about the beauty of life and is carried by a superb cast with Sarah Polley giving an Oscar calibre performance. You won't shed a tear on the outside, but if you're not moved and amazed by this spectacular film, there is something wrong with you. Buy this film and I can guarantee you won't regret it. You may even realise what the true value of life is.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting 18 July 2004
By Laura
Format:DVD
I had the pleasure of seeing this film at the London Film Festival with the director giving a shrot introduction to the film beforehand. I have to say, it is probably one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen, both in terms of visuals and performance.

Although the subject matter could have made the film depressing, there is none of that in this film. Instead of a preoccupation with death, the film has an enormous appreciation of life.

Sarah Polley gives a touching performance and Mark Ruffalo is amazing as the man Ann makes fall in love with her.

In conclusion, heartbreaking but so worth it.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars An ok film
This film was pleasant enough but predictable and everything that the main character wanted to achieve before she died all fell into place a bit too easily and unbelievably. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply wonderful, incredibly moving while never blatantly.
Simply wonderful, incredibly moving while never blatantly. A masterpiece of the last decade to be put alongside her Secret Life of Words. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Simon Turner
2.0 out of 5 stars This film is low budget, poorly made rubish
I cannot believe that some one who is dying could ever behave in the way the main character choses to. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. R. Saunders
5.0 out of 5 stars The movie that makes you think
This is my favourite movie. First time bought it by accident but then just love it and have been watching it again and again and still love it. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2011 by Dee
4.0 out of 5 stars A moving, thoughtful and beautifully crafted indie drama.
Ann is a happily married 23 year old woman and mother of two young girls, she works as a night cleaner in the local university and lives in a trailer at the bottom of her mother's... Read more
Published on 19 July 2010 by Ernie
4.0 out of 5 stars A moving, thoughtful and beautifully crafted indie drama.
Ann is a happily married 23 year old woman and mother of two young girls, she works as a night cleaner in the local university and lives in a trailer at the bottom of her mother's... Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by Ernie
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow Death
I was expecting to enjoy this film more than I did to be honest. The reviews I'd already seen rated it so highly that I was prepared to be blown away (even though it is primarily a... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by Hillwalker
4.0 out of 5 stars Touching and surreal
This film tells the story of a 23 year old woman, who lives with her partner and two young children in a trailer in her mother's back yard. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2008 by M. McManus
4.0 out of 5 stars What would you do?
"My Life Without Me" is a story of a young mother 23 years of age, Ann who has never really had much of a life outside of her raising her children and being a loving wife. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2007 by M. A. Ramos
5.0 out of 5 stars A delicate subject handled very well
We were filled with morose when we realised at the beginning of the film what the subject was. However, it was handled tremendously well with the difficult issues kept from the... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2006 by tc61
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