Synopsis
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.
A Single Man (2009) is a 1h 40min drama feature film by Tom Ford. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor wh... Selected for Couch Film Festival (2020).
Key facts
Cast
Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult, Matthew Goode, Jon Kortajarena, Paulette Lamori, Ryan Simpkins, Ginnifer Goodwin
Original language
English
First release
December 11, 2009 (Canada)
Based on
A Single Man
Awards
Dorian Award for LGBTQ Film of the Year, Dorian Award for Film of the Year, Queer Lion
Setting
Los Angeles
Filming locations
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
David Scearce, Tom Ford
Producer
Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Robert Salerno, Tom Ford
Cinematography
Eduard Grau
Editing
Joan Sobel
Music
Abel Korzeniowski
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | A Single Man | |
| Québec French title | Un homme au singulier |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | A Single Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Abel Korzeniowski, Bryan Lawson, Joel Iwataki (2009) | 3 releases, 2020-2022: Silva Screen |
| CD | A Single Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Abel Korzeniowski, Bryan Lawson, Joel Iwataki (2009) | 2 releases, 2009-2010: Silva Screen, The Weinstein Company |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | December 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 11, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Israel | December 17, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 5, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 12, 2010 |
| Streaming | Ireland | February 12, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Greece | February 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Russia | February 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | France | February 24, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 25, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 5, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 8, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Austria | April 16, 2010 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 27, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | September 3, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Japan | October 2, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 2, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Tom Ford |
| 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), Aline Weber (Lois), Keri Lynn Pratt (Blonde Secretary), Jenna Gavigan (Other Secretary #1), Alicia Carr (Other Secretary #2), Lee Pace (Grant), Adam Shapiro (Myron), Marlene Martinez (Maria), Ridge Canipe (Young Boy), Elisabeth Harnois (Young Woman), Erin Daniels (Bank Teller), Nicole Steinwedell (Doris), Tricia Munford (Cashier), Jon Hamm (Harold Ackerly (voice) (uncredited)), Melissa Goodwin Shepherd (Student (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | David Scearce, Tom Ford |
| Producer | Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Robert Salerno, Tom Ford |
| Cinematography | Eduard Grau |
| Editing | Joan Sobel |
| Music | Abel Korzeniowski |
| Production design | Dan Bishop |
| Sound | Leslie Shatz |
| Costumes | Arianne Phillips |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
