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After 30 years as a wife and mother, Joan retreats to Cape Cod rather than follow her husband to Kansas. Intent on rediscovering herself, but plagued with guilt, she questions her decision until stumbling upon a spirited mentor. Supported by her literary agent and a host of locals, including a sexy fisherman, Joan learns to embrace the ebb and flow of life.

Cast & Crew

Karen Allen
Joan
Yannick Bisson
Cahoon
Michael Cristofer
Robin
Celia Imrie
Erikson
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Luce
S. Epatha Merkerson
Liz
Jane Hajduk
Judy
Amy Van Nostrand
Brenda
Alexander Janko
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Alexander Janko
Screenwriter
Alexander Janko
Producer
Dale Armin Johnson
Producer
Bill Latka
Producer
Cressey Belden
Executive Producer
Bryan Papierski
Cinematographer
Noriko Sakamoto
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  • Even though the movie's observations about relationship can veer into boilerplate self-help clichés, the cast-particularly Allen-is so good that you might not mind.

    March 23, 2020 | Full Review…

    Bilge Ebiri

    Spirituality & Health

  • The dialogue consists of almost comically generic self-help pabulum, uttered with the pseudo sincerity of someone pretending it's something enlightening. It's not.

    September 22, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Bill Goodykoontz

    Arizona Republic

  • Instead of a hearty chowder of emotional highs and lows, first-time director Alexander Janko, who also adapted the script, settles for a diluted, Campbell's-Soup version of getting one's groove back.

    September 21, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Susan Wloszczyna

    Washington Post

  • "Year by the Sea" is for audiences who don't trust the shiftiness of nuance and craft, of messages that rise up from dramatic situations rather than being pasted on top of them, and who would prefer their life lessons stated loudly ...

    September 21, 2017 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

    Ty Burr

    Boston Globe

  • The soundtrack alone, with its intrusive string of montage-backing soft rock tunes, could shut down less forgiving viewers.

    September 14, 2017 | Full Review…

    Gary Goldstein

    Los Angeles Times

  • A figurative and nearly retch-inducing celebration of the ovary.

    September 8, 2017 | Full Review…

    Tricia Olszewski

    TheWrap
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