title: Away (2016 film)
text: # Away (2016 film)
  
  Away is a 2016 British drama film directed by David Blair and starring Timothy Spall and Juno Temple.
  
  The film premiered at the 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival. It was released in the United Kingdom digitally on 8 May 2017 by 101 Films and on DVD on 15 May 2017 by Metrodome.
  
  ## Premise
  
  In Blackpool, an unlikely friendship blossoms between a lonely, suicidal widower and a young woman trying to escape an abusive ex-boyfriend.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Timothy Spall as Joseph
  * Juno Temple as Ria
  * Matt Ryan as Dex
  * Susan Lynch as Angie
  * Hayley Squires as Kaz
  * Tony Pitts as Col
  * Terry Stone as landlord
  
  ## Reception
  
  Stephen Carty of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five.
  
  ### Critical response
  
  On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.5/10.
  
  