Beginners
“This is what love feels like.”
2011•R•1h 45m•6.8•Released
DramaRomanceComedy
Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 44 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life – which included a younger boyfriend.
Director
Mike Mills
Writer
Mike Mills
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$14M
Languages
English, French
Studio
Parts & Labor
Cast
Ewan McGregor
Oliver Fields
Christopher Plummer
Hal Fields
Mélanie Laurent
Anna Wallace
Goran Višnjić
Andy
Kai Lennox
Elliot
Mary Page Keller
Georgia Fields
Keegan Boos
Young Oliver
China Shavers
Shauna
Melissa Tang
Liz
Amanda Payton
Party Person
Luke Diliberto
Green Witch
Lou Taylor Pucci
Magician
Jennifer Lauren Grant
Record Company Rep
Reynaldo Pacheco
Julio
Jodi Long
Dr. Long
Production
Company
Parts & Labor
Company
Olympus Pictures
Producer
Miranda de Pencier
Producer
Dean Vanech
Producer
Leslie Urdang
Producer
Lars Knudsen
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