Beginners is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Mills. It tells the story of Oliver, a man reflecting on the life and death of his father, Hal, while trying to forge a new romantic relationship with a woman, Anna, dealing with father issues of her own. The film is based on the coming out of Mills' own father at the age of 75, five years before his death. Beginners premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, where the Los Angeles Times heralded it as a "heady, heartfelt film" with a cast who have "a strong sense of responsibility to their real-world counterparts". Christopher Plummer received numerous accolades for his performance, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
| Director | Mike Mills |
| Produced by | Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech, Miranda de Pencier, Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy |
| Writer(s) | Mike Mills |
| Starring | Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Višnjić |
| Music | Roger Neill, Dave Palmer, Brian Reitzell, Jelly Roll Morton |
| Cinematography | Kasper Tuxen |
| Edited by | Olivier Bugge Coutté |
| Production, company | Olympus Pictures, Parts & Labor, Northwood Productions |
| Distributed by | Focus Features |
| Released | September 11, 2010 (TIFF), June 03, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.2 million |
| Box office | $14.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 70148804 |
About Beginners
A man discovers his father is gay after his mother passes away, and he tries to make sense of it along with all the loves he's lost and gained in his life.
Achievement of Beginners
Christopher Plummer won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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