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Beginners

6.820111h 45mRMovieDramaRomanceComedy

Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 44 years, came out of the closet…

DirectorMike Mills
WriterMike Mills
ProducersMiranda de Pencier·Dean Vanech

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Cast · Directed by Mike Mills

EMEwan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Oliver Fields
CPChristopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Hal Fields
MLMélanie Laurent
Mélanie Laurent
Anna Wallace
GVGoran Višnjić
Goran Višnjić
Andy
KLKai Lennox
Kai Lennox
Elliot
MKMary Page Keller
Mary Page Keller
Georgia Fields
KB
Keegan Boos
Young Oliver
CSChina Shavers
China Shavers
Shauna
MTMelissa Tang
Melissa Tang
Liz
APAmanda Payton
Amanda Payton
Party Person
LDLuke Diliberto
Luke Diliberto
Green Witch
LPLou Taylor Pucci
Lou Taylor Pucci
Magician

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Beginners is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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