A Single Man

Name: A Single Man
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-12-11
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult, Matthew Goode, Jon Kortajarena

2009·Movie·R·100 min·★ 7.3(1,669)

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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.

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About A Single Man

A Single Man is a 2009 English-language drama and romance film directed by Tom Ford. The cast is led by Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Britbox Apple TV Channel , Kanopy, Hoopla.

A Single Man was produced by Fade To Black, Depth of Field, and Artina Films and made in United States of America. It was released on December 11, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $25 million worldwide.

Director: Tom Ford
Writers: Tom Ford, David Scearce
Release date: December 11, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $25 million
Production: Fade To Black, Depth of Field, Artina Films

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A Single Man cast & crew

A Single Man was directed by Tom Ford and written by Tom Ford and David Scearce.

The cast features Colin Firth as George, Julianne Moore as Charley, Nicholas Hoult as Kenny, Matthew Goode as Jim, Jon Kortajarena as Carlos, and Paulette Lamori as Alva.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Abel Korzeniowski, cinematography is by Eduard Grau, and it was produced by Robert Salerno and Chris Weitz.

Is A Single Man worth watching?

A Single Man holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,669 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, A Single Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Single Man

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