A Single Man (2009)

12/11/2009 (US) • 1h 39m

Drama, Romance

Overview

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$7,000,000.00

Revenue

$25,000,000.00

Keywords

suicide

based on novel or book

professor

grief

suicidal

death of lover

teacher student relationship

lgbt

grieving

1960s

english professor

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