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2009

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Set in Los Angeles in 1962, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning in his life after the death of his long-time partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). We follow George through a single day, where a series of encounters, ultimately leads him to decide if .. Read more

Starring	Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Ginnifer Goodwin
Director	Tom Ford
Genres	Drama

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  Slow first movie
  
  Tom Ford's directorial debut is painfully slow as it unfolds. It's compounded by periods of slow motion, just in case you felt giddy at the pace. You ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Jan 2010 at 16:35
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  Colin Firth as good as always
  
  A great performance from Colin Firth as always. Kings Speech had all the great reviews but this is just as good
  
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- - Crowshott
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  - 04 May 2012 at 23:10
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  Very cheering, not!!
  
  Beautifully acted and directed but........quite slow to develop and rather over atmospheric. I felt it was a film for directors and actors to appreciate rather ... read more »
  
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  - 04 May 2012 at 15:32
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  Well done, Colin Firth
  
  I am a big Colin Firth fan and was really impressed by his portrayal of a bereaved gay man in this film. It was very touching. Although the subject matter is ... read more »
  
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- - Irishflojo
  - 23 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 11 Apr 2012 at 23:06
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  Give it a miss!
  
  Slow and generally depressing with very few redeeming features. It left one with a feeling of frustration at wasting an evening watching it in the hope it would... read more »
  
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  - 03 Apr 2012 at 22:55
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  Don't bother watching this professor
  
  This film was painful to watch. Tom Ford obviously indulged his own angst in a somewhat strange film. Why Colin Firth agreed to be in it, I don't know, ... read more »
  
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  - 01 Apr 2012 at 23:33
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  A Majestic day in the life....
  
  Slow start? I'll say. In fact the first 15 mins had me wondering how long I'd last.......and then......and then....you suddenly understood the lack of ... read more »
  
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- - ash53
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  - newbury
  - 29 Mar 2012 at 16:56
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  sad movie with irritating music
  
  dont know why he won an award for this film, its dry, the music is highly irritating, and the film is very slow and sad, couldn't watch the rest, sorry.
  
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  - 18 Mar 2012 at 15:45
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  Beautiful film
  
  A beautiful film, beautifully shot, beautifully acted and wonderfully made.
  
  Don't be put off by the gay subject, as the themes of love, grief and... read more »
  
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  - 06 Mar 2012 at 14:10
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  Visually Fantastic, but a little dull
  
  I thought this film was great visually, it had to be as Tom Ford directed it. It has wonderful attention to detail. Fans of his style should definitely watch ... read more »
  
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- - ladyF
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 02 Mar 2012 at 13:30
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  Excellent film
  
  I wasn't too sure for the first 10 minutes but so glad I stayed with it. Brilliant acting and loved the way it was shot. Not an action movie or chick flick... read more »
  
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  Slow first movie
  
  Tom Ford's directorial debut is painfully slow as it unfolds. It's compounded by periods of slow motion, just in case you felt giddy at the pace. You ... read more »
  
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  - Benhuczek
  - 143 reviews
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  - 03 Jan 2010 at 16:35
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  A Single Man
  
  While we have to deal with these Hollywood 'gay movies trying to cash in on cash in in the artsy fartsy and politically correct pink pound while do they ... read more »
  
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- - axelorourke
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  - London
  - 09 Jan 2010 at 19:42
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  art
  
  Mr Ford transmits a beautifull story about tragic lost love and suicide in this his first film.
  
  Having read other critics I must say that it was a ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Feb 2010 at 22:27
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  A Single Gay Man
  
  ....to give its correct title and thus alert millions of happily hetrosexual men to the squirming, stultifying effects of Colin 'one trick pony' Firth&#... read more »
  
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  - 19 Feb 2010 at 10:23
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  A sexual David Hockney influenced picture
  
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  Fashion designer and ex-Gucci creative director Tom Ford’s first foray into film making is a remarkable piece of work that oozes an edgey sexual gleam. ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 12 Mar 2010 at 17:04
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  A real relationship and real grief
  
  This film encapsulated both in a way I have rarely seen so beautifully explained both visually and emotionally. Firth is a master of the actors art and holds ... read more »
  
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  - Janeekins
  - 22 reviews
  - Banbury
  - 04 Feb 2011 at 17:34
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  Utterly superb...
  
  A truly heartbreaking, thought provoking and magical film. It is beautifully directed by Tom Ford and the performances provided by Tom Ford and Nicholas Hoult ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Sep 2011 at 11:36
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  Style over substance?
  
  This is a beautiful film with beautiful people perfectly styled and features exquisite performances.
  
  That is not to say it doesn't also have ... read more »
  
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- - rutitoottoots
  - 14 reviews
  - Oxford, England
  - 19 Feb 2011 at 19:31
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  Beautiful Love Story
  
  Beautiful love story sensitively told. I did not find the pace at all slow. I was moved by the wonderful charactirisation from Colin Firth who was absolutely ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Mar 2011 at 13:09
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  A well portrayed performance
  
  The inner struggle of George Falconer coming to terms with the death of his partner Jim was excellently played by Colin Firth, and the ending of the film fitted... read more »
  
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  - 11 reviews
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  - 31 Mar 2011 at 11:42

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  Set in Los Angeles in 1962, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning in his life after the death of his long-time partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). We follow George through a single day, where a series of encounters, ...

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  Set in Los Angeles in 1962, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning in his life after the death of his long-time partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). We follow George through a single day, where a series of encounters, ...