Now available to stream on Netflix is The Age of Adaline. Released in 2015, the romantic fantasy film stars Ford along with Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Kathy Baker, Amanda Crew, and Ellen Burstyn and follows Adaline Bowman (Lively), a woman who, following a freak accident, stops aging at the age of 29. The film received mixed reviews and performed modestly at the box office, but Ford in particular received praise, with some critics feeling it was some of his best work.
While the film is a fantasy with some pretty big swings in terms of its story and Adaline’s agelessness, Ford’s performance is very grounding in something more real. His William is the emotional anchor of the movie and his performance offers viewers a wide range of experiences as he both processes his old grief at suddenly being confronted with “the one who got away” and the love of a father when he tries to prevent his son from enduring the same heartbreak. His scenes with Lively’s Adaline in particular are standouts (she also earned a good deal of critical praise for her work in the film.) There’s a richness and compassion to his performance that makes it easily one of his best — and making The Age of Adaline a must-watch for Ford fans.
The Age of Adaline is now streaming on Netflix.
