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Beginners

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Original title
Beginners
Year
Running time
105 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Mike Mills
Cast
Music
Roger Neill, Dave Palmer, Brian Reitzell
Cinematography
Kasper Tuxen
Producer
Focus Features, Olympus Pictures, Parts and Labor
Genre
Drama. Romance | Family Relationships. Disease/illness. Gay & Lesbian. Independent Film (US). Comedy-Drama
Synopsis
Oliver (Ewan McGregor) is a young man who is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father Hal (Christopher Plummer), who is 75 and was married for 38 years: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover.
Awards
2011: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
2011: Golden Globes: Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
2011: BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
2011: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Supp. Actor (Christopher Plummer)
2011: Gotham Awards: Best Film (ex-aequo) & Best Ensemble Cast
2011: National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Plummer)
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Beginners
Beginners
2010
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