A Single Man (2009)

Director:

Tom Ford

Writers:

Tom Ford (screenplay)
Christopher Isherwood (novel)

Release Date:

12 February 2010 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Death | Suicide | Male Nudity | Car Accident | Skinny Dipping

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Colin Firth	...	George
Julianne Moore	...	Charley
Nicholas Hoult	...	Kenny
Matthew Goode	...	Jim
Jon Kortajarena	...	Carlos
Paulette Lamori	...	Alva
Ryan Simpkins	...	Jennifer Strunk
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Mrs. Strunk
Teddy Sears	...	Mr. Strunk
Paul Butler	...	Christopher Strunk
Aaron Sanders	...	Tom Strunk
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Blonde Secretary
Jenna Gavigan	...	Other Secretary No. 1
Alicia Carr	...	Other Secretary No. 2
Lee Pace	...	Grant

MPAA:

Rated R for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content.

Runtime:

101 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45427) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Artina Films

Trivia:

Despite having produced many movies, this is the first time Chris Weitz has worked as a producer on a feature film, without his brother Paul Weitz's involvement.

Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960)

Isherwood, Ford and Firth, not necessarily in that order

A startling surprise. Tom Ford's debut as a director tells, in exquisite images, a very personal story, based on a short story by Christopher Isherwood. What makes everything fly so high is a fantastic performance by Colin Firth. I've followed Colin Firth career from the very beginning "Tumbledown", "Another Country", "Apartment Zero" where he creates a character never seen on the screen before or since, "Pride and Prejudice" where he reinvented D'Arcy's character, "Fever Pitch" where he showed a new face in riveting tragicomic strokes. So I should have been prepared for something new and special and maybe I was but the effect his performance in "A Single Man" had on me was (is) totally unexpected. It changed my perception of things, it made me look inwards and think of things I had put aside. I can't wait to see it again. I saw the look of love and that look remains knocking in my mind as if to keep me awake and aware. Tom Ford takes enormous visual risks in the telling of his story. It may work for some, some others will certainly dismiss or ridicule. I, for one, stand up and applaud.