My Life Without Me Movie Synopsis
Ann (Polley) is a hard working 23-year-old mother with two young daughters, a husband (Speedman) who spends more time unemployed than working, a mother (Harry) with a history of broken dreams and a father who has spent the last ten years in jail. She spends her nights working as a janitor in a university and lives with her family in a tiny trailer in her mother's backyard. After collapsing one day, Ann goes in for a medical check-up and receives some shocking news. Determined to shield her daughters from the truth and at the same time to take control of her life and to make the most out of it, Ann tells everyone her weak pallor is due to a case of anemia, but privately, she makes a list of things she had always wanted to accomplish. Suddenly, Ann's life opens up, and the life force that was nascent in this working-class woman blooms into a quiet yet steely determination.
The topic was good, and acting was so-so (thought Sarah Polley was unfortunately very one-note, no real drama, but others were very good, particularly liked Blondie). Too many scenes seemed unrealistic. For instance - the doctor would not be telling a patient that she`s about to die in a waiting room - there`s got to be some office available for crying out loud! As I work in the federal correctional system, I know that there was no research done in terms of the father`s incarceration as well. Other factual errors, such as the comment about the conjoined twins being a boy and a girl (not possible, they must be the same sex) was just distra
I thought it was brilliant.. It really touched me . I can honestly say its the best movie Ive ever seen and will again and again!!!
Sarah Polley is the most boring actress I`ve ever seen. I`d love to see her have some energy, just once, in a role.