A Single Man (movie)

Sign Up | Log In

Write a Review
Post a Quick Tip
Create a List
Ask a Question
Create a Poll
Create a Community

Movies •Books •Music •Food •Tv Shows •Technology •Politics •Video Games •Parenting •Fashion •Green Living •more >

A Single Man (movie) > Lists

Showing 1-2 of 2

“Everyone in this movie is beautiful. I'm not gay, but even the guys in this movie are beautiful. And this movie deals a lot with homosexuality -- but homophobes needn't beware -- …”
#1 of 10 from Lesinski's Favorite Movies of 2009 by lesinski

“Fashion designer, Tom Ford's directorial debut, is just plain stunning. It's 1960's design is authentic and exquisite and the performances from Colin Firth and Julianne Moore are …”
#9 of 11 from Black Sheep's Top Films of 2009 by BlackSheep

Photos

add a photo

About this movie

Wiki

A Single Man is a 2009 American drama film based on the Christopher Isherwood novel of the same name. It was directed by fashion designer Tom Ford, who had to finance it himself, as it was his directorial debut. The film stars Colin Firth as the protagonist George Falconer, a gay British university professor living in Southern California in 1962.

The production design was done by the same team that created the production sets in Mad Men, which is also set in the same era.

The film premiered on September 11, 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival and went on the film festival circuit. After it screened at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, The Weinstein Company picked it up for distribution in the United States and Germany. An initial limited run in the U.S. was planned for December 2009 to qualify it for the 82nd Academy Awards with a wider release planned in early 2010.

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. Based on a novel by the same name, by Christopher Isherwood.

view wiki