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Feature film — 2011

Beginners (2011)

6.81h 45mDrama — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 1,193 votes.

Parts & Labor / Olympus Pictures

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Director: Mike Mills

On screen

Cast & crew

Ewan McGregor as Oliver Fields

Ewan McGregor

Oliver Fields

Christopher Plummer as Hal Fields

Christopher Plummer

Hal Fields

Mélanie Laurent as Anna Wallace

Mélanie Laurent

Anna Wallace

Goran Višnjić as Andy

Goran Višnjić

Andy

Kai Lennox as Elliot

Kai Lennox

Elliot

Mary Page Keller as Georgia Fields

Mary Page Keller

Georgia Fields

K

Keegan Boos

Young Oliver

China Shavers as Shauna

China Shavers

Shauna

Melissa Tang as Liz

Melissa Tang

Liz

Amanda Payton as Party Person

Amanda Payton

Party Person

Luke Diliberto as Green Witch

Luke Diliberto

Green Witch

Lou Taylor Pucci as Magician

Lou Taylor Pucci

Magician

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