Most recently, Harrison Ford was seen on the big screen primarily in the roles that made him famous in the late 1970s and early 1980s. made famous He returned as Han Solo in the new Star Wars films, he opened the next chapter in Rick Deckard’s life in Blade Runner 2049 and last year he delivered a very touching farewell performance as Indiana Jones.
If we take a closer look at his filmography, there are a number of other exciting projects to discover over the past decade. Particularly strong is the fantasy drama The Age of Adaline from 2015, which is a unusual love story tells a story that spans an entire century. The film came to Netflix a few days ago – and is already number 2 in the film charts.
The Age of Adaline on Netflix: Forgotten but really good fantasy romance film storms the streaming charts
Always Adaline tells the mysterious story of Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively), who was born in San Francisco in 1908 and died in a tragic car accident at the age of 29. Shortly afterwards, however, she returns to the world and discovers that she no longer ages. She is forever 29.
You can watch the trailer for The Age of Adaline here:
The Age of Adaline – Trailer (German) HD
When she meets the wealthy Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman) in 2015, she is surprised to discover that she with whose father had a relationshipThis is where Harrison Ford comes in. He plays the senior, William Jones, and can’t believe his eyes when the love of his life stands before him again.
Now on Netflix: Harrison Ford plays one of his best roles in recent years in The Age of Adaline
In contrast to his major roles, in which Ford often throws himself headlong into an exciting action adventure as a daredevil hero, the actor shows his brooding side. William’s arrival opens a dialogue that deals with questions about love and transience.
In fact, these introverted, vulnerable tones are not not so untypical for Ford. They can even be seen in his blockbuster roles, for example when Han Solo meets his son for the last time in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. But they have rarely been as poignantly revealed as in The Age of Adaline.
Although the film at first glance only follows a high-concept idea (woman who cannot age meets ex-boyfriend who has aged), The Age of Adaline turns into a thoughtful melodrama. Especially in today’s Hollywood cinema, the film feels as if it itself has fallen a little bit out of time.
You can now stream The Age of Adaline with Harrison Ford on Netflix.