45 Years (2015)
89%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
22 wins & 63 nominations total
45 Years offers richly thought-provoking rewards for fans of adult cinema — and a mesmerizing acting showcase for leads Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay
45 Years is a movie that will make you feel like you’ve been married for 45 years by the time it’s over. But in a good way! Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay give performances that will make you want to call your significant other and tell them how much you love them. Just make sure you don’t accidentally call your ex like Tom’s character does. Oops!
Production Company(ies)
AGBO Hotdog Hands Ley Line Entertainment,
Distributor
IFC Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Norfolk Broads, Norfolk, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and brief sexuality
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 23, 2015 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2016
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells, David Sibley, Sam Alexander, directed by Andrew Haigh, written by Andrew Haigh, produced by Tristan Goligher, drama, R rating, box office gross $4.3M, reviewed by Sara Michelle Fetters, Jake Coyle, Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson, David Stratton, Andrea Gronvall, Nikki Baughan, Anne Brodie, Pam Grady, Jennifer Merin, David Walsh, Richard Crouse, adult cinema, marriage, love, secrets, aging, emotional, relationship, anniversary, past love, obsession, insecurity, dialogue, acting showcase, mesmerizing, thought-provoking, profound, naturalistic, subtle, mature, heartbreaking, intimate, emotional core, character study, British film, IFG Films
Worldwide gross: $14,430,249
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $18,012,823
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,750
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,964,321
US/Canada gross: $4,247,285
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,301,751
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,785
US/Canada opening weekend: $65,775
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $82,105
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,014
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Tom Courtenay – Geoff Mercer
Geraldine James – Lena
Dolly Wells – Charlotte
David Sibley – George
Sam Alexander – Chris
Director(s)
Andrew Haigh
Writer(s)
Andrew Haigh
Producer(s)
Tristan Goligher
Film Festivals
Sundance, Berlin, Telluride, Toronto
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
22 wins & 63 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (213) | Top Critics (62) | Fresh (206) | Rotten (7)
A drama of profound majesty sure to be marveled at for many years to come.
August 16, 2016 | Rating: 4/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
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
Jake Coyle
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
This story, which grows richer the more you think about it, is a rueful acknowledgment of the fact that few of us can.
March 4, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
If the subject matter is familiar, Haigh approaches it in good faith – avoiding both sentimentality and cynicism, and seeking out fresh insight rather than settling for cliche.
February 19, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
The naturalistic approach of Haigh and his actors makes 45 Hours a memorable screen experience, filled with subtle details and clues to the relationship.
February 12, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
To know is not the same as to possess, and at any rate, possession is never permanent.
February 4, 2016
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
An absolute must watch, and undoubtedly the best British film of the year.
September 29, 2021
Nikki Baughan
AWFJ Women on Film
45 Years is one of my favourite films of the year but I fear it will be overlooked in awards season by strong films like The Revenant, Joy and Hateful Eight.
September 29, 2021
Anne Brodie
AWFJ Women on Film
As a couple facing a sudden fissure in their marriage in Andrew Haigh’s riveting domestic drama, they are simply dazzling.
September 29, 2021
Pam Grady
AWFJ Women on Film
Intensely and quietly emotional performances from costars Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay provide an intimate glimpse at a love relationship that encounters a new challenge and comes to a near crisis after 45 Years of marriage.
September 29, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film
45 Years is intelligently done, but the filmmakers’ reduction of the drama to the fate of a couple of dissatisfied souls takes its toll.
February 12, 2021
David Walsh
World Socialist Web Site
It’s a mature story brought to life by two remarkable actors who aren’t afraid to trust the story’s emotional core and take the time to allow it to burrow deep into the viewer’s intellect and more importantly, heart.
February 3, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse…
Plot
Kate (Charlotte Rampling) and Geoff Mercer (Sir Tom Courtenay) are planning to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with dozens of friends. The event is to take place soon in the community hall of Norwich, the town near which they live. A week before the party, Geoff receives a letter which, although he tries to hide it, obviously troubles him. When his wife asks him what is going on, Geoff tells her that the body of Katya, his first great love who disappeared fifty years before in the Alps, has just been found in a melting glacier. From then on, Geoff starts behaving more and more strangely and for the first time after so many years Kate asks herself who the man she married so long ago really is.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features mesmerizing acting performances from leads Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay.
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