Beginners

~This is what love feels like.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2011-06-03
Budget: $3200000
Revenue: $14311701
Runtime: 104 min

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