Beginners
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| Directed by | Mike Mills |
| Written by | Mike Mills |
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| Cinematography | Kasper Tuxen |
| Edited by | Olivier Bugge Coutté |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.2 million |
| Box office | $14.3 million |
Beginners is a 2010 American romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Mike Mills. Based on the coming out of Mills' father at the age 75, five years before his death, it tells the story of a man reflecting on the life and death of his father, while trying to forge a new romantic relationship with a woman dealing with father-issues of her own.
After its premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, the Los Angeles Times heralded Beginners as a "heady, heartfelt film" with a cast who have "a strong sense of responsibility to their real-world counterparts". Christopher Plummer won many accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.