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A Single Man

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2009 | 100 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved All of Us Strangers or All the Bright Places, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $25 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 212K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Ford

  • Colin FirthGeorge
  • Julianne MooreCharley
  • Nicholas HoultKenny
  • Matthew GoodeJim
  • Jon KortajarenaCarlos
  • Paulette LamoriAlva
  • Ryan SimpkinsJennifer Strunk
  • Ginnifer GoodwinMrs. Strunk
  • Teddy SearsMr. Strunk
  • Paul ButlerChristopher Strunk