45 Years (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
45 Years is a 2015 romantic drama directed by Andrew Haigh, starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $14.4 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Andrew Haigh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sundance Selects
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 45 Years About?
The premise of 45 Years without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Kate Mercer’s 45th wedding anniversary nears, a shocking letter disrupts the couple's quiet life. The letter reveals that her husband’s first love was discovered years ago and remains preserved in the Swiss Alps. The unexpected news throws their celebration into disarray, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets and the complexities of their shared history. This unsettling revelation challenges the couple's understanding of their marriage and the foundations upon which it was built.
45 Years Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marriage
- old man
- old woman
- reference to buffalo springfield
- secret
- jealousy
- reference to marvin gaye
- reference to the platters
- reference to the turtles
- husband wife relationship
- anniversary
- death of girlfriend
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- politics
- dancing
- memory
- speech
- letter
- dog
- attic
- slide show
- anniversary party
- slide projector
- german shepherd
- retiree
- retired teacher
- cigarette smoking
- one week time span
- cell phone
- ukulele
- dog walking
- birdwatching
- jewelry store
- pet owner relationship
- paddleboat
- time for title
- male and female protagonists
- looking in a store window
- bare chested man
- sex
- reference to god
- wife kisses her husband on his forehead
- reference to the tollund man
- 45th wedding anniversary
- reference to iceland
- reference to stansted airport
- reference to the trafalgar ball
- reference to year 1805
- man wears eyeglasses
- street life
- thumb injury
45 Years Cast
Charlotte Rampling leads the cast, with Tom Courtenay. Directed by Andrew Haigh.
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Director Andrew Haigh
More from Andrew Haigh
More films directed by Andrew Haigh, best-rated first: All of Us Strangers, Lean on Pete, Weekend and Looking: The Movie.
45 Years Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 45 Years 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 94 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
140 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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45 Years Plot Summary
What happens in 45 Years from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Five years after Kate and Geoff Mercer were forced to cancel their 40th wedding anniversary due to Geoff’s heart bypass surgery, the affluent, childless couple from Norfolk are gearing up to celebrate their 45th anniversary surrounded by friends at the Assembly House in Norwich. However, their plans take an unexpected turn when Geoff receives a letter revealing that the body of Katya, his former German lover from the early 1960s, has been uncovered in a melting glacier—where she tragically fell into a crevasse during a hike in Switzerland over fifty years ago.
Full summary
The whole story of 45 Years, scene by scene
45 Years Box Office
45 Years grossed $14.4 million worldwide. $4.2 million came from the US and Canada and $10.2 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$14.4M
- US & Canada
- $4.2M
- International
- $10.2M
45 Years Awards & Nominations
45 Years was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress – Charlotte Rampling
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BAFTA 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Oscars 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Charlotte Rampling
45 Years Trailers & Videos
18 videos: 1 trailer, 3 clips, 13 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip Clip "Next of Kin"
- Clip Clip "Party"
- Clip Clip "The Letter"
- Featurette interview with Tom Courtenay
How Well Do You Know 45 Years?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What significant event is Kate and Geoff preparing to celebrate?
Cars in 45 Years
17 cars on screen, including the 2002 Škoda Octavia Estate and the 2010 Audi A3.
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2002 Škoda Octavia Estate Important role -
2010 Audi A3 Background role -
2012 Audi A6 allroad C7 Background role -
BMW 1 E87 Background role
45 Years Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “45 años” and “45年”.
- Also known as
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- 45 años
- 45年
- 緣來他不夠愛我
- 45 ans
- 45 Yıl
- 45년 후
- 45 let
- 45 anni
- 45 Χρόνια
- 45 Anos
- 45 lat
- 45 лет
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- 45 år
- 45周年
- 45 שנים
- 45 év
- 45 років
- 45 години
- 45 Vuotta
- さざなみ
- 45 Năm Ngày Cưới
- 45 godina
- 45 aastat
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45 Years FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of 45 Years, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 45 Years?
45 Years runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was 45 Years released?
45 Years was released on December 23, 2015.
Who directed 45 Years?
45 Years was directed by Andrew Haigh.
More films by Andrew Haigh Who is in the cast of 45 Years?
45 Years stars Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay.
How much did 45 Years make at the box office?
45 Years grossed $14.4 million worldwide ($4.2 million domestic, $10.2 million international).
How is 45 Years rated?
45 Years has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was 45 Years nominated for any awards?
45 Years received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does 45 Years have a post-credit scene?
No. 45 Years has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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