Beginners
- Drama
- Romance
- Comedy
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 is a 2011 drama-romance-comedy film that explores love, loss, and self-discovery through the intertwined stories of Oliver, who meets the unpredictable Anna after his father's passing, and his father Hal's transformative journey coming out at 75. The film examines how grief and new relationships force Oliver to reckon with his father's vibrant second chapter and his own capacity for connection.
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Ewan McGregorOliver Fields
Christopher PlummerHal Fields
Mélanie LaurentAnna Wallace
Goran VišnjićAndy
Kai LennoxElliot
Mary Page KellerGeorgia Fields- Keegan BoosYoung Oliver
China ShaversShauna
Melissa TangLiz
Amanda PaytonParty Person
Luke DilibertoGreen Witch
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- Reynaldo PachecoJulio
Jodi LongDr. Long
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When was Beginners released?
Beginners was released on June 3, 2011.
What is Beginners about?
The film follows Oliver, who meets the spirited Anna months after his father Hal's death. Oliver's new romance triggers memories of his father, who came out as gay at age 75 and pursued a full, passionate life—including a relationship with a younger man.
What genres does Beginners fall into?
Beginners is a drama, romance, and comedy that blends emotional depth with lighter moments as it explores themes of love across generations and personal reinvention.
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