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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Did you know
- 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)
- SoundtracksStardust
Written by Hoagy Carmichael and by Mitchell Parish
Performed by Hoagy Carmichael
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
A Powerfully Understated Piece Of Filmmaking
For a film with such a haunting and depressing scenario, 'Beginners' is a surprisingly powerful and perceptive piece of cinema. When I first read the synopsis, I was a bit doubtful about the concept and was uncertain as to whether it was worth a watch, however after learning that the film was partially autobiographical and based on the life of writer-director Mike Mills, I decided to give it a try, convinced by the inspiration of Mills' first-person experiences. 'Beginners' blends comedy and romance against a dramatic backdrop in order to create a charming and character-driven story. In my opinion, it is Christopher Plummer's Oscar-winning performance that really sells the picture accompanied by some assuring performances from Ewan McGregor and Mélanie Laurent. 'Beginners' is a powerfully understated piece of independent filmmaking that maintains it's emotional resonance from start to finish.
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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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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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