A really delightful drama with superb performances and a great editing.
This is what love feels like.
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.
Top 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
Bruce French
Dr. Wright
Reviews
**The movie works well, but there are some details in the story told that, to me, make little sense. Am sorry.** Generally, I don't really like films that are too apologetic, that is, films that use cinema to advocate and defend causes, political ideas, social movements. It's OK to be part of the plot of a movie, but to make a movie for defense/publicity of these ideas is another very different thing. When I…
FAQ about Beginners
What is Beginners about?
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…
When was Beginners released?
Beginners was released in 2011.
What genres does Beginners belong to?
Beginners is categorised as Drama, Romance, Comedy.
Who stars in Beginners?
The cast of Beginners includes Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Višnjić, Kai Lennox.