Rent Beginners (2010)
3.3 of 5 from 136 ratings
1h 40min
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- Synopsis:
- When graphic designer Oliver (Ewan McGregor) meets free-spirited Anna (Melanie Laurent) shortly after his father (Christopher Plummer) has passed away, Oliver realises 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, energised, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life, encourage Oliver to open himself up to the potential of a true relationship.
- Actors:
- Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic, Kai Lennox, Mary Page Keller, Keegan Boos, China Shavers, Melissa Tang, Amanda Payton, Luke Diliberto, Lou Taylor Pucci, Bambadjan Bamba, Hana Jane, Samuel T. Ritter, Jennifer Lauren, Reynaldo Pacheco, Jodi Long, Bruce French, Leslie Shea
- Directors:
- Mike Mills
- Producers:
- Miranda de Pencier, Lars Knudsen, Leslie Urdang, Jay Van Hoy, Dean Vanech
- Writers:
- Mike Mills
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Lesbian & Gay, Romance
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Old Age on Screen: Part 1, A History of Gay Cinema: According to Hollywood, Getting to Know: Ewan Mcgregor, Oscar Nominations Competition 2023, Top 10 Bookshop Scenes
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/11/2011
- Run Time:
- 105 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing, German, Spanish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- A Short Film about Making Beginners
- Beginners Promo
- Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Mike Mills
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Reviews (2) of Beginners
Celebrity Pointless - Beginners review by CP Customer
A great performance by Christopher Plummer is completely wasted on this boring, pointless...romance? Ewan McGregor, with a pathetic attempt at an american accent spends most of his life dwelling on memories which seem entirely unremarkable and forgettable whilst seemingly being more in love with his dad's dog than the infinitely more attractive Mélanie Laurent who in turn is clearly bit too wacky to spend more than a night with.
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Adorable dog - Beginners review by TB
An adorable dog and a great acting performance by Christopher Plummer is all I can say about this film. Unfortunately it didn’t capture me at all as it was an all over the shop and rather boring romance and character assessment.
I stuck with it but shouldn’t have really bothered. Disappointing.
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