A Single Man (2009)

MovieDrama, Romance1h 40m
A Single Man (2009) movie posterReview score: 73%

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Plot

Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor who dwells on the past and cannot see his future. We follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after the death of his long time partner, Jim.

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Colin FirthColin FirthGeorgeJulianne MooreJulianne MooreCharleyNicholas HoultNicholas HoultKennyMatthew GoodeMatthew GoodeJimJon KortajarenaJon KortajarenaCarlosPaulette LamoriPaulette LamoriAlvaRyan SimpkinsRyan SimpkinsJennifer StrunkGinnifer GoodwinGinnifer GoodwinMrs. Strunk

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