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Name: Beginners
Released: 2011-6-3
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic, Mary Page Keller

Beginners

R
1h 43m
2011

86%

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Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor (Star Wars I, II, III), Academy Award® nominee Christopher Plummer (Inside Man), and Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) star in Beginners, an uplifting comedy about how funny and transformative life can be. When graphic designer Oliver (McGregor) meets free-spirited Anna (Laurent) shortly after his father (Plummer) has passed away, Oliver realizes just how much of a beginner he is when it comes to long-lasting romantic love. Memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 45 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life, encourage Oliver to open himself up to the potential of a true relationship. Inspired by writer/director Mike Mills’ own father, it’s an original love story that critics cheer is “smart, poignant and often hilarious!” (Karen Durbin, Elle)

Director:

Mike Mills

Producer:

Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech, Miranda de Pencier, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen

Writer:

Mike Mills

Cast:

Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic, Mary Page Keller

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

86%

Critics Consensus: Wearing its twee heart on its sleeve, Beginners explores the depths of modern, multi-generational romance with wit and depth.

Reviews

Deep Focus Review

Brian Eggert

Mills has delivered a moving film worth celebrating, one whose idiosyncrasies are nothing short of charming, and whose small story is eclipsed by its considerable heart.

In any other movie, the key character of Arthur, a soulful Jack Russell terrier, would draw all the attention away from the two-legged protagonists, but the performances by the three leads are so superb that everyone is able to share in the glory.

Lovely. Graceful. Finely tuned into those characters, warts and all

July 2, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Topping off the tender tale is the cutest on-screen dog since Benji who provides unique insight into Oliver's emotional maturation.

January 31, 2021

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TheIndependentCritic.com

Richard Propes

At the very least, an Independent Spirit Award nomination should be assured here as Plummer embodies soulfulness and celebration and remarkable humanity all at once.

September 2, 2020

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