A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer and that he has a young male lover.A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer and that he has a young male lover.A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer and that he has a young male lover.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 36 wins & 30 nominations total
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- TriviaEwan McGregor was not a dog owner before he made the film. During the course of the shoot, he decided that he absolutely had to get a dog and is now the proud owner of a poodle named Sid.
- GoofsOn Hal Fields' death certificate, it says "Date of death: 09/17/04". We know from the movie that he's already passed away in 2003.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.19 (2011)
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Written by Hoagy Carmichael and by Mitchell Parish
Performed by Hoagy Carmichael
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Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
A Beautiful Film
I was able to see the world premiere of Beginners at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend, and it completely took me by surprise. It was a bit of a last minute pick, and it has been my favourite film so far, and probably one of my favourite films in general. To be simple, I will just say that this film is about life and the emotions and experiences that we all go through within it. Christopher Plummer plays a 75 year old man who after the death of his wife is finally able to explore his homosexuality, and we see him come to life through this experience. It is not only about him, but mainly about his son played by Ewan McGregor, whose relationships with both his mother and father shape him as a person. These relationships and his own romantic relationships make up the core of his character, and it is through love, loss and discovery that the three main characters display an authentic view of humanity. It is an original film, and requires a certain audience, but I recommend that everyone should see this true gem.
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- Sep 13, 2010
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- Also known as
- Lính Mới
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- Budget
- $3,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,790,894
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $141,340
- Jun 5, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $14,311,701
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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