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February 2010 (Australia)
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A story that centers on an English professor who, after the sudden death of his partner tries to go about his typical day in Los Angeles. | add synopsis
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Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.
Another 3 wins
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14 nominations
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Anna Kendrick Scores Golden Globe Nomination -- from Twilight to Up in the Air
(From ScreenStar. 15 December 2009, 3:22 PM, PST)
Best in film in 2009: San Francisco Film Critics Circle
(From CinemaRealm.com. 15 December 2009, 2:33 PM, PST)
(From ScreenStar. 15 December 2009, 3:22 PM, PST)
Best in film in 2009: San Francisco Film Critics Circle
(From CinemaRealm.com. 15 December 2009, 2:33 PM, PST)
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Isherwood, Ford and Firth, not necessarily in that order
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Colin Firth | ... | George |
 | Julianne Moore | ... | Charley |
 | Nicholas Hoult | ... | Kenny |
 | Matthew Goode | ... | Jim |
 | Jon Kortajarena | ... | Carlos |
 | Paulette Lamori | ... | Alva |
 | Ryan Simpkins | ... | Jennifer Strunk |
 | Ginnifer Goodwin | ... | Mrs. Strunk |
 | Teddy Sears | ... | Mr. Strunk |
 | Paul Butler | ... | Christopher Strunk |
 | Aaron Sanders | ... | Tom Strunk |
 | Keri Lynn Pratt | ... | Blonde Secretary |
 | Jenna Gavigan | ... | Other Secretary No. 1 |
 | Alicia Carr | ... | Other Secretary No. 2 |
 | Lee Pace | ... | Grant |
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Rated R for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content.
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101 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:99 min
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Cameo: [Jon Hamm]Mad Men's Jon Hamm is the uncredited voice of Hank Ackerley, the man who calls Colin Firth's character at the start of the film.
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| CROWD REPORTS | groovymike_16 |
| Loved it from the first frame | barr86 |
| SONG QUESTION | sc_kg |
| I've HAD It with Limited Releases! | youngman44 |
| 'partner' | robsigns62 |
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A startling surprise. Tom Ford's debut as a director tells, in exquisite images, a very personal story, based on a short story by Christopher Isherwood. What makes everything fly so high is a fantastic performance by Colin Firth. I've followed Colin Firth career from the very beginning "Tumbledown", "Another Country", "Apartment Zero" where he creates a character never seen on the screen before or since, "Pride and Prejudice" where he reinvented D'Arcy's character, "Fever Pitch" where he showed a new face in riveting tragicomic strokes. So I should have been prepared for something new and special and maybe I was but the effect his performance in "A Single Man" had on me was (is) totally unexpected. It changed my perception of things, it made me look inwards and think of things I had put aside. I can't wait to see it again. I saw the look of love and that look remains knocking in my mind as if to keep me awake and aware. Tom Ford takes enormous visual risks in the telling of his story. It may work for some, some others will certainly dismiss or ridicule. I, for one, stand up and applaud.