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Another Year

2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 129 min · ★ 7.0 · 87% critics

DramaComedy

Over the course of a year, an older, content couple approaching retirement open their home to friends and family. But as visits continue, it becomes clear that many of those around them are coping with unhappiness and troubling habits, testing the couple’s patience and compassion.

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Details
Years
2010
Release date
2010-11-05
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
129 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (437 votes)
Box office
$19,722,766
Budget
$8,000,000
About

If you enjoy low-key, character-driven dramas about coping with everyday struggles, Another Year is likely for you; Not for you if you want an easy, uplifting plot or prefer lighter films like The Trip or Hard Truths.

Pros: touching realism; memorable performances; warm character focus | Cons: slow pacing; heavy emotional tone; divisive for some

Themes

  • jealousy
  • funeral
  • season
  • cooking
  • garden
  • winegrowing
  • loneliness
  • unrequited love

Awards & recognition

  • Amanda AwardBest Foreign Feature Film · 2011
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Actress · 2010 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Composer · 2010 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Leigh