A Single Man (2009)
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: Tom Ford
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 11, 2009
Cast
- Colin Firth - George
- Julianne Moore - Charley
- Nicholas Hoult - Kenny
- Matthew Goode - Jim
- Jon Kortajarena - Carlos
- Paulette Lamori - Alva
- Ryan Simpkins - Jennifer Strunk
- Ginnifer Goodwin - Mrs. Strunk
- Teddy Sears - Mr. Strunk
- Paul Butler - Christopher Strunk
Screenplay
- David Scearce (Screenplay)
- Tom Ford (Screenplay)
- Christopher Isherwood (Novel)
Music: Abel Korzeniowski
Cinematography: Eduard Grau
Editing: Joan Sobel
Production: Fade To Black, Depth of Field, Artina Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
suicide, based on novel or book, professor, grief, suicidal, death of lover, teacher student relationship, lgbt, grieving, 1960s, english professor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Single Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Single Man?
- A Single Man was directed by Tom Ford.
- Who stars in A Single Man?
- A Single Man stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult, Matthew Goode, Jon Kortajarena, Paulette Lamori.
- How long is A Single Man?
- A Single Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is A Single Man?
- A Single Man is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of A Single Man?
- A Single Man had a budget of $7M.
- How much did A Single Man gross?
- A Single Man grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was A Single Man produced?
- A Single Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Single Man?
- The themes of A Single Man include: Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Widowhood and Coping with Loss.