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Beginners [videorecording (DVD)] / Mike Mills, writer/director.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 412793 | Alliance Films Publication details: Montreal : distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Films, 2011.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cmOther title:
  • French title from container: Les D�ebutants [videorecording (DVD)]
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent.Summary: A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover.Summary: "Golden Globe� nominee Ewan McGregor (Star Wars I, II, III), Academy Award� nominee Christopher Plummer (Inside Man), and M�elanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) star in Beginners, an uplifting comedy about how funny and transformative life can be. When graphic designer Oliver (McGregor) meets free-spirited Anna (Laurent) shortly after his father (Plummer) has passed away, Oliver realizes just how much of a beginner he is when it comes to long-lasting romantic love. Memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 45 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life, encourage Oliver to open himself up to the potential of a true relationship. Inspired by writer/director Mike Mills' own father, it's an original love story that critics cheer is 'smart, poignant and often hilarious!' (Karen Durbin, Elle)"--Container.
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DVD DVD Hanover Public Library Shelves DVDA BEGINNER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31906000816844

Originally released as motion picture in 2010.

Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent.

A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover.

"Golden Globe� nominee Ewan McGregor (Star Wars I, II, III), Academy Award� nominee Christopher Plummer (Inside Man), and M�elanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) star in Beginners, an uplifting comedy about how funny and transformative life can be. When graphic designer Oliver (McGregor) meets free-spirited Anna (Laurent) shortly after his father (Plummer) has passed away, Oliver realizes just how much of a beginner he is when it comes to long-lasting romantic love. Memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 45 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life, encourage Oliver to open himself up to the potential of a true relationship. Inspired by writer/director Mike Mills' own father, it's an original love story that critics cheer is 'smart, poignant and often hilarious!' (Karen Durbin, Elle)"--Container.

Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.

Home use only.

Includes English and French language tracks with optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles.

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