A Single Man
Drama, Romance
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2009
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Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor who dwells on the past and cannot see his future. We follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after the death of his long time partner, Jim.
Director:
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Tom Ford
Cast:
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Details
Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
11 Dec 2009
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$7,000,000
Revenue:
$25,000,000
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 39 wins & 59 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Firth's portrayal of a man repressing his grief while being unable to repress his instinct for love and for life is excellent and moving, while Ford's balancing of depth and surface is precarious but ultimately winning.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
16 Feb 2010
fresh:
Ford's eye for period detail is exact; brief cutaways, incisive dialogue, and charged glances telegraph the cold-war paranoia and sexual alienation of the early 60s.
– Andrea Gronvall,
Chicago Reader,
15 Jan 2010
fresh:
A Single Man still stands as a vivid portrait of life behind a veil, and Firth certainly delivers one of the best performances of the year.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
15 Jan 2010
fresh:
His first time out, Ford has made one of the best films of the year.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan 2010
fresh:
In this beautifully tailored drama, content and style have as vital a relationship as George and Jim did. The one would be lost without the other.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
28 Dec 2009