Julie Christie is an actress.
Away from Her is a 2006 Canadian drama film written and directed by Sarah Polley and starring Gordon Pinsent , Julie Christie and Olympia Dukakis . Julie Frances Christie ( born 14 April 1940 ) is an English actress . She has continued to receive significant critical recognition for her work , including Oscar nominations for the independent films Afterglow ( 1997 ) and Away from Her ( 2007 ) .