A Single Man
2009 · Movie · R · 100 min · ★ 7.3 · 82% critics
Set in 1962 Los Angeles during the Cuban missile crisis, the film follows a British college professor as he gets through one day of life filled with grief and memory. After the death of his long-time partner, a string of encounters pushes him to question whether life holds any meaning ahead.
Based on A Single Man
Also known as Single Man, A
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-12-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (1,667 votes)
- Budget
- $7,000,000
About
If you want a quiet, grief-filled drama with a strong emotional focus and a stylish 1960s atmosphere, A Single Man may work for you; Not for you if you prefer faster plots and more traditional romance, like Far from Heaven or Manhattan.
Pros: powerful lead performance; moving grief-driven story; stylish 1960s mood | Cons: very slow and morose; intentionally subdued visuals; slim, minimal plot
Themes
- suicide
- based on novel or book
- professor
- grief
- suicidal
- los angeles, california
- death of lover
- teacher student relationship
- lgbt
- grieving
- cuban missile crisis
- 1960s
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Dorian Award — LGBTQ Film of the Year · 2009
- Dorian Award — Film of the Year · 2009
- Queer Lion · 2009
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Colin Firth
as George
Julianne Moore
as Charley
Nicholas Hoult
as Kenny
Matthew Goode
as Jim
Jon Kortajarena
as Carlos
Paulette Lamori
as Alva
Ryan Simpkins
as Jennifer Strunk
Ginnifer Goodwin
as Mrs. Strunk
Teddy Sears
as Mr. Strunk
Paul Butler
as Christopher Strunk
Directed by Tom Ford