ELLEN BURSTYN

THE AGE OF ADALINE (2015)
Starring Blake Lively, Harrison Ford, Ellen Burstyn, Kathy Baker and Michiel Huisman. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger.

A romantic drama which tells of the miraculous life of Adaline Bowman, who remains 29 years old for almost eight decades following a near death experience. Over the course of the 20th century, Adaline leads 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 reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever.

REVIEWS The Age of Adaline - Promising premise falls short

LUCY IN THE SKY
Starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, Jeremiah Birkett, Tig Notaro, Joseph Williamson and Nick Offerman. Directed by Noah Hawley.

Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space - and begins to lose touch with reality in a world that now seems too small.

PIECES OF A WOMAN
Starring Vanessa Kirby, Shia Labeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Benny Safdie, Iliza Shlesinger, Steven McCarthy, Tyrone Benskin and Frank Schorpion. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó.

When a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.

REVIEWS Pieces of a Woman - The ripple effect of grief

THE TALE
Starring Laura Dern and Ellen Burstyn. Directed by Jennifer Fox.

A globetrotting journalist living in New York City, Jennifer effortlessly balances work and life with her boyfriend Martin. Until the day her mother Nettie finds a ‘story’ Jennifer wrote at age 13, describing a sexual triangle with two adult coaches, named Bill and Mrs. G. Realising that “The Tale” must be true, Nettie confronts her daughter. But when Jennifer reads the pages from her past, the details are different than her recollection. Shaken to her core, Jennifer decides to track down the two coaches and everyone connected to “The Tale” now. But it’s not until the voice of 13-year-old Jenny surfaces that the shocking truth emerges.