Film Lens
Dying at Grace is a Canadian documentary directed by Allan King, released in 2003. The film focuses on patients in palliative care at Toronto Grace Health Centre in Toronto, Ontario. It captures their thoughts and feelings as they confront their imminent deaths, providing an intimate look at their experiences and emotions.
The film premiered at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival and was later shown at various international film festivals, including Berlinale and The Museum of Modern Art in New York. It received critical acclaim, winning multiple awards, including the Donald Brittain Award for best television documentary at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004.
Why Watch
- •See patients share their thoughts on death at Toronto Grace Health Centre.
- •Meet director Allan King, known for his impactful storytelling.
- •Find out why critics called it one of Canada's best documentaries.
Did You Know
•Dying at Grace premiered at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival.
•The film won the Donald Brittain Award for best television documentary in 2004.
•It has a 95% Fresh rating on rottentomatoes.com.
•The film was added to the Criterion Collection in 2010.
Perfect For
Palliative careCanadian cinemaDocumentary enthusiasts