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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: 106 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00027NVXO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,496 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Sarah Polley delivers a heartbreakingly subtle performance in Isabel Coixet's MY LIFE WITHOUT ME. Polley is Ann, a young mother and wife who works as a university janitor and lives in a trailer in her mother's backyard. The relationship between Ann and her mother (Deborah Harry) is on shaky ground, and though her husband Don (Scott Speedman) is rarely employed, they retain an optimistic spirit. That all comes literally crashing down one morning, when Ann collapses, is rushed to the hospital, and discovers that she only has a few months to live. Determined not to tell anyone, Ann keeps this secret to herself, and instead embarks on a solitary mission to do a list of things she has never done before, including sleep with another man. It turns out that her conquest, Lee (Mark Ruffalo), is a soulful romantic who falls deeply in love with her. As Ann gets to know Lee further, she finds herself falling for him as well. Meanwhile, the realisation that it is all going to end one day soon continues to haunt her. Inventively blending a sobering naturalistic tone with moments of visual whimsy, Coixet's affecting drama allows Polley to truly shine.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars small budget but gigantic film, 20 Aug 2004
By Ms. TE Wnek "1000_pages" (UK) - See all my reviews
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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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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Strange and beautiful, 26 May 2004
By D. M. Wright (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews
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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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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting, 18 July 2004
By Laura (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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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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 16 months ago 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

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
I was blown away. What a beautiful film. How on earth it is not more widely known I cannot understand. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2005 by Hill Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Still with me
I saw this film back in April, it's still with me and I know that it'll be with me for a long while. Read more
Published on 20 July 2004 by Steve Errey

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