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Year by the Sea

  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
243
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Karen Allen, Yannick Bisson, Michael Cristofer, Celia Imrie, and S. Epatha Merkerson in Year by the Sea (2016)
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Hoping to reclaim who she was before marriage and children, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod where she embarks upon a quest to set herself free.Hoping to reclaim who she was before marriage and children, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod where she embarks upon a quest to set herself free.Hoping to reclaim who she was before marriage and children, an empty nester retreats to Cape Cod where she embarks upon a quest to set herself free.

  • Director
    • Alexander Janko
  • Writers
    • Joan Anderson
    • Alexander Janko
  • Stars
    • Celia Imrie
    • Karen Allen
    • Monique Gabriela Curnen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    243
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexander Janko
    • Writers
      • Joan Anderson
      • Alexander Janko
    • Stars
      • Celia Imrie
      • Karen Allen
      • Monique Gabriela Curnen
    • 15User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Erikson
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Joan
    Monique Gabriela Curnen
    Monique Gabriela Curnen
    • Luce
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Liz
    Yannick Bisson
    Yannick Bisson
    • Cahoon
    Michael Cristofer
    Michael Cristofer
    • Robin
    Amy Van Nostrand
    Amy Van Nostrand
    • Brenda
    Jane Hajduk
    Jane Hajduk
    • Judy
    Austin J. Ryan
    Austin J. Ryan
    • young Andrew
    • (as Austin Ryan)
    Alvin Epstein
    • Erik Erikson
    Andria Blackman
    Andria Blackman
    • Mannequin woman
    Anastasia Tsikhanava
    Anastasia Tsikhanava
    • Tony
    Tyler Haines
    Tyler Haines
    • Andrew
    Richard Pacheco
    • Wedding Guest
    Zachariah Supka
    Zachariah Supka
    • Joseph
    Jamie Christopher White
    Jamie Christopher White
    • Polar Bear
    Colleen Kelly
    Colleen Kelly
    • We Can Mentor
    George J. Vezina
    George J. Vezina
    • Fisherman #2
    • Director
      • Alexander Janko
    • Writers
      • Joan Anderson
      • Alexander Janko
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    zeeandqew

    Inspirational film, faithful to Joan Anderson's books

    At the screening I attended, you could hear a pin drop. There were laughs and tears. People were talking about it long after it was over. Year by the Sea speaks to men and women alike about mid- life, crossroads, commitment, and self-development. "It's never too late to reclaim your life" is the film's tag-line (on the posters), and that message stays with you. For those familiar with Joan's successful books and retreats, I think you will feel like coming home. Shot entirely on Cape Cod with a phenomenal cast, it is a feast for the eyes as well as the mind. Expect to walk away from Year by the Sea thinking about your life and choices in a new, possibly transformational way. My friends wanted to go back and see it again right away. There is deep, abiding truth in this little independent film. Highly recommend.
    10runningdee

    This is a beautiful story that reminds us it's NEVER too late to "reclaim" your life!

    This is a MUST SEE movie. It is a beautiful story that reminds us it's NEVER too late to "reclaim" your life. The cast is wonderful. The scenery is amazing! The musical score is beautiful! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll "cheer on" the actors. You'll walk out of the theater feeling good! This is a great reminder that if we do what's "right" for us, it's not being selfish, it's being self nurturing, and is also right for those around us. Essential. It took such courage for Joan to give herself the "gift" of time away to find the person she had lost so many years earlier. It's a reminder that the risks involved in changing your life when necessary are definitely worth it for survival!
    3suziesilverado

    Boring

    Uses every cliché in the books.. There were audible groans at the screening I attended at a film festival. Talk on the way out was "awful" and "disappointing". The acting was good. The scenery was wonderful. The plot was lacking. The time line didn't really fit the narrative. Only one of the five people who were with me enjoyed the movie. The casting was very good. At least the producer chose the right actors for the roles. I was impressed by the scenery. It is really a very beautiful part of the world. It is very disappointing when you go to a movie with such a splendid cast and leave wishing that there was more to the story line and plot.
    4norm_loves_movies

    A sweet story in a very "Lifetime" format.

    A fine story of a middle age experimental year of rediscovery. The husband's character as a curmudgeon is a bit on-the-nose and stereotypical. Would have been nice to see a bit more empathy for the husband in the situation, as he had little choice in the matter for job relocation. The attempt to establish multiple characters in the wife's new environment fell a bit short as well. Some solid scenes that helped to paint the picture of the complexities of a small harbor town while some attempts at widening the scope fell short. (A local bully seemed a bit unnecessary to the overall plot) The overuse of the color blue by the creatives is a bit annoying. Actually, very annoying.
    6dboakes

    Good intentions but production let it down

    I did like this movie but the acting was slightly corny, production bit amateur. However it did have heart and a message.

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      Filmed on location in Cape Cod.
    • Soundtracks
      Song for You
      Written by Alexi Murdoch

      Performed by Alexi Murdoch

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Year By The Sea
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA(National Seashore)
    • Production companies
      • Montabela Productions
      • Real Women Make Waves
      • Rivet Entertainment LLC
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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