Beginners (2010)

Directed by Mike Mills · 105 min · Drama, Romance, Comedy

57.7 TOPICAL score · #1,416 of 6,776 films

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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.

Beginners (2010, directed by Mike Mills) has a TOPICAL score of 57.7 - ranked 1,416 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (1,186 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.

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• Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 81
• AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (1,186 ratings)
• Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages
• Still read16,481 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Ewan McGregor (actor #302), Christopher Plummer (actor #83), Mélanie Laurent (actor #544), Goran Višnjić

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