Andres Gomez
8/10A really delightful drama with superb performances and a great editing.
Reviewed on September 3, 2013
Beginners(2011)
This is what love feels like.
6.8(1,174)1h 45m2011-06-03
DramaRomanceComedy
Beginners Synopsis
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 (2011) is a drama, romance and comedy film directed by Mike Mills, released on June 3, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent and Goran Višnjić. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,174 ratings.
- Director:
- Mike Mills
- Writers:
- Mike Mills
- Producers:
- Dean Vanech, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen
- Cinematographer:
- Kasper Tuxen
- Composer:
- Brian Reitzell
- Production:
- Parts & Labor, Olympus Pictures
- Budget:
- $3,200,000
- Revenue:
- $14,311,701
- Status:
- Released
Beginners (2011) Trailer
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Beginners Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Beginners.
Beginners - Official Trailer
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Attending The Costume Party As Sigmund Freud
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The Story of My Father
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BEGINNERS - clip: Oliver and Arthur
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BEGINNERS - clip: Ask Me Anything
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BEGINNERS - clip: Dress up party!
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BEGINNERS - Clip: This Is Love
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Beginners: Akbar Clip
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Beginners Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ewan McGregor
as Oliver Fields
Christopher Plummer
as Hal Fields
Mélanie Laurent
as Anna Wallace
Goran Višnjić
as Andy
Kai Lennox
as Elliot
Mary Page Keller
as Georgia Fields
- Keegan Boos
Keegan Boos
as Young Oliver
China Shavers
as Shauna
Melissa Tang
as Liz
Amanda Payton
as Party Person
Luke Diliberto
as Green Witch
Lou Taylor Pucci
as Magician
Key crew
Directed by Mike Mills, written by Mike Mills, produced by Dean Vanech, Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen.
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Beginners Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,174 ratings.
Filipe Manuel Neto
4/10**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…
Reviewed on September 6, 2022
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Beginners – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Beginners online?
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Beginners (2011) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Beginners?
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The main cast of Beginners (2011) includes Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Višnjić and Kai Lennox. The film was directed by Mike Mills. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Beginners released?
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Beginners was released on June 3, 2011 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Beginners worth watching?
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Beginners (2011) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,174 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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