The Age of Adaline (2015)
This romantic fantasy is one of my favourite films of the last few years. It follows Adaline Bowman (A brilliant Blake Lively) brought back to life by a bolt of lightning following a car crash in 1937 and now unable to age staying 29 years old her whole life whilst on the run from the authorities as well as herself up to the present day.
Lively is supported by a strong cast including Kathy Baker, Ellen Burstyn (As Adaline's daughter), Michiel Huisman and Harrison Ford in one of the best acting performances of his career.
Although not as intense as many films featuring the subject of immortality even on this fourth viewing (First time on Blu-ray - it looks gorgeous) i found it remarkably compelling, heart warming, occasionally sad and once more, hugely enjoyable.
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