The Age of Adaline

Name: The Age of Adaline
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: April 24, 2015
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Blake Lively, Ellen Burstyn, Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker, Michiel Huisman

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Lionsgate | Release Date: April 24, 2015 | PG-13

Starring: Blake Lively, Ellen Burstyn, Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker, Michiel Huisman

Summary: After miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman) reignites her passion for life and romance. When aAfter miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman) reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents (Harrison Ford and Kathy Baker) threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever. [Lionsgate]… Expand

Director: Lee Toland Krieger

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 112 min

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Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 22, 2015

Ford, in a performance as affecting as any he’s ever given, lifts this romance in ways we never see coming. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Apr 22, 2015

Lively looks fantastic in every era’s fashion as it passes, and she does a nice job of conveying Adaline’s old-world diction and reserve; there’s no Gossip in this girl. Read full review

Time Out London Trevor Johnston

May 5, 2015

By far the film’s best move is casting some lovable veteran actors. Ellen Burstyn is adorable as Adaline’s daughter and Harrison Ford steals the show as an old-timer with an instinct for saying the wrong thing. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Apr 23, 2015

The Age of Adaline is a modern romantic fairy tale set in San Francisco, marred by bad narration and an unnecessary desire to overexplain random magic. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Apr 23, 2015

The director Lee Toland Krieger is good with actors, especially in the expression of a low-key, unforced intimacy. Read full review

Stephanie Merry

Apr 23, 2015

The Age of Adaline works best as a simple story of boy meets girl; girl falls in love; girl mulls whether or not to reveal that she’ll stay young forever. Everything else is just a lot of unnecessary noise. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Apr 23, 2015

A stunningly wrong-footed journey that begins with an attempt at bittersweet magic and ends on a series of sour and increasingly dopey notes. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

Apr 24, 2015

With a strong cast, incredible writing and an interesting concept, The Age Of Adeline is a wondrous film that respects it's merits. Adeline (played by Blake Lively) goes through an accident that changes her life, she loses her ability to age. She falls in love with a young Harrison FordWith a strong cast, incredible writing and an interesting concept, The Age Of Adeline is a wondrous film that respects it's merits. Adeline (played by Blake Lively) goes through an accident that changes her life, she loses her ability to age. She falls in love with a young Harrison Ford (Anthony Ingruber), and many years later, she falls in love with a young man (Micheal Huisman) who is the son of the young Harrsion Ford she loved many years ago. The movie is very smooth, and heart wrenching, Huisman and Lively knock it out of the park and Ford gives a serious role as well. The beautiful cinematography shows, and the beautiful humane scenes played by Lively deserve applause and praise. Overall, it's NOT a chick flick, so go give it a watch, it has depth, emotion, love and happiness. The Age Of Adeline is an excellent movie.… Expand

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wornoutspines

Jun 13, 2015

It was one of the surprise hit of this spring, a surprise? I’m not sure so sure. From the day I saw the first footage I knew that this Lee Toland Krieger directed film had the potential to be special. The cast among which Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker, Ellen Burstyn & Michiel Huisman helped inIt was one of the surprise hit of this spring, a surprise? I’m not sure so sure. From the day I saw the first footage I knew that this Lee Toland Krieger directed film had the potential to be special. The cast among which Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker, Ellen Burstyn & Michiel Huisman helped in raising the bar of the level of acting to be expected. I know didn’t mention Blake Lively but if I’m honest her name did little to peak my interest in this film.

Despite the fact that The Age of Adaline sounds like a syrupy romantic movie, it has its charms. The film is a straight up romance but it has all these interesting elements, such as the fantasy of eternal youth, the “science” behind her condition, but also the philosophical questions this movie conjures up that makes it a good cinematic experience.

The film is so subtle and measured that the story is easy to believe and get into. Blake Lively may not have been a draw for me but she did a hell of good job in portraying the young-looking old woman that is Adaline. Ellen Burstyn & Harrison Ford were, as expected, totally convincing in their roles. I bought their relationship to Adaline in the film, I did not question it I just reveled in the beauty of their performances. Michiel Huisman is steadily coming up in this world and this another performance that will bring him on step closer to become the A-lister he could be.

The story and the performances in the film made it a remarkable film but cinematography & the production design really helped the movie. It gave the movie a timeless aspect, as if it was made a few years back while looking fresh and brand new. It was subtle yet noticeable, in other word they did an amazing job.

The Age of Adaline is more than your average romance, it makes you dream, question but more importantly it entertains.

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DawdlingPoet

Sep 4, 2022

This is a decidedly cheesy, sentimental film, however I quite enjoyed it for the performances and the main plot concept is relatively intriguing. Sometimes there's nothing wrong with a little cheesy sentimentality. It's not overly excessive and as a drama it's ok, borderline gripping onThis is a decidedly cheesy, sentimental film, however I quite enjoyed it for the performances and the main plot concept is relatively intriguing. Sometimes there's nothing wrong with a little cheesy sentimentality. It's not overly excessive and as a drama it's ok, borderline gripping on ocassion and with just enough back story to keep me watching. The scientific context provided does give it a somewhat believable feel, though I still can't say it isn't a bit cheesy at times.

I wouldn't say its a greatly memorable film in general but its certainly worth watching if it sounds of interest, so yes I'd recommend it on that basis I guess.… Expand

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WheelzFourReelz

May 21, 2015

The Age of Adaline is a well acted romance story with an interesting premise that doesn't quite realize all the story possibilities it could pull off. It's an entertaining film, in a light and fluffy way.

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DelTorro

Oct 8, 2015

So, it's basically Highlander without the sword fighting (that's a joke). But, the premise is basically a woman who doesn't age and the affect that it has on her relationships. The plot can be infuriating in parts, straight up dumb in others and I feel overall there was a lot of missedSo, it's basically Highlander without the sword fighting (that's a joke). But, the premise is basically a woman who doesn't age and the affect that it has on her relationships. The plot can be infuriating in parts, straight up dumb in others and I feel overall there was a lot of missed potential. The acting is actually quite good though, Harrison Ford especially and if you can take it for what it's worth it's pretty enjoyable with a couple of noteworthy scenes.… Expand

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hotfromcauldron

Apr 26, 2015

If somebody took the time to read this ludicrous script- I would not have wasted two precious hours of my life on the adult fairy tale- Age of Adaline- without a "Grimm" moment. Our Benjamin Button ‘Nancy Drew’ stuck in neutral is running her whole life fearing scientists might do an ET onIf somebody took the time to read this ludicrous script- I would not have wasted two precious hours of my life on the adult fairy tale- Age of Adaline- without a "Grimm" moment. Our Benjamin Button ‘Nancy Drew’ stuck in neutral is running her whole life fearing scientists might do an ET on her while it’s aging hollywood starlets that would rip her to shreds. For the first hour we see how she’s one step ahead of everyone until a big whoopsy. I say hello and you say goodbye and good bye and goodbye is corny enough as our fable’s moral—but no- this one is more perverse—when two starry eyed family members are sucked into the same black hole. Nothing cures like time and love. So i’ll be okay in a few days.… Expand

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