Plot & Details
'A Single Man' is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, it is the story of a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 105min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/11/2009
- DVD Release Date: 07/06/2010
- Distributor(s): Weinstein Company
- Director(s): Tom Ford
- Starring: Colin Firth , Julianne Moore , Nicholas Hoult , Matthew Goode , Jon Kortajarena
- Themes: Death of a Partner,Suicide
- Tone: Melancholy,Poignant
- Keywords: homosexual,professor,suicide,friendship
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (zz-zz-2009),USA - Limited (12-11,USA - Limited (1
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Colin Firth | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actor | Colin Firth | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Abel Korzeniowski | Nominated |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Julianne Moore | Nominated |
| 2009 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Colin Firth | Nominated |
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