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A Single Man

7.3(1,726)20091h 40m7

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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Status
Released
Budget
$7M
Box office
$25M
Language
English
  • suicide
  • based on novel or book
  • professor
  • grief
  • suicidal
  • los angeles, california
  • death of lover
  • teacher student relationship
  • lgbt
  • grieving
  • cuban missile crisis
  • 1960s

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Tom Ford

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereRChicago International Film Festival19 Oct 2009
    • Theatrical (limited)R11 Dec 2009
    • TheatricalR5 Feb 2010
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival16 Oct 2009
    • Theatrical122 Dec 2010
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM25 Feb 2010
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereRToronto International Film Festival14 Sept 2009
    • Theatrical (limited)RToronto11 Dec 2009
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical16 Apr 2010
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical145 Mar 2010
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical3 Sept 2010
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1224 Feb 2010
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical128 Apr 2010
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical18 Feb 2010
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1512 Feb 2010
  • IsraelIL

    • Theatrical17 Dec 2009

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A Single Man was released on 11 December 2009.

Audience reviews

2
  • A

    Andres Gomez

    11/14/2013

    7/10

    Interesting and well edited story with great performances from Firth and Moore.

  • R

    r96sk

    3/2/2022

    8/10

    This is a very good Colin Firth flick. It's a nicely put together film, with a meaningful story portrayed strongly. Firth gives a big performance in the lead role, with him being the only standout performer - though the supporting trio of Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode are all solid co-stars. Jon Hamm, meanwhile, has a cameo; when I heard it, I actually thought it was Armie Hammer. My only cri…

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