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Beginners (2011) is streaming on Netflix.
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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.
This gentle comedy avoids typical heartbreak tropes by celebrating a late-in-life sexual awakening that feels both liberating and messy. It balances the quiet grief of a son with the vibrant, unexpected liberation of a father who finally found himself.
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Mike Mills
Cast
Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Višnjić, Kai Lennox, Mary Page Keller, Keegan Boos, China Shavers, Melissa Tang, Amanda Payton
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Beginners
You can stream Beginners (2011) on Netflix with a subscription.
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6.8/10
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86%
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Director
Mike Mills
Cast
Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Višnjić, Kai Lennox, Mary Page Keller, Keegan Boos, China Shavers, Melissa Tang, Amanda Payton
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