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A Single Man (2009)
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Director:Tom Ford
Starring:Colin Firth | Julianne Moore | Matthew Goode | Ginnifer Goodwin | Nicholas Hoult | Paulette Lamori
Genres:Drama | Gay Lesbian
Languages:English
Synopsis:Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, A SINGLE MAN, is the story of George Falconer, a 52 year old British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim (Matthew Goode). George dwells on the past and cannot see his future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters, ultimately leads him to decide if there is a meaning to life after Jim. George is consoled by his closest friend Charley (Julianne Moore), a 48 year old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions about the future. A young student of George‘s, Kenny (Nicholas Hoult), who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George as he feels in him a kindred spirit.


Customer Review
Single Man 35 out of 100
Well paced but ulitmately didn't develop its characters enough
JOHN F. from Cork , 20 May 2011
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Firth stand out performance 40 out of 100
You can see why he was nominated for a oscar for this the story deals with how people try to come to terms with the loss of a loved one, being entirely honest it did not have my full attention and was not glued to the screen unlike the other half of the household who cried her heart out and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Mark from Dublin , 26 Jan 2011
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Worse than awful 5 out of 100
Devoid of any sense of a storyline. Absolutely no mention anywhere that this is a story about gay lovers.
Keith from Carlow , 05 Nov 2010
0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Sad but very lovely 35 out of 100
This is a good film with a good strong story. Colin Firth is miles away from the 'stuffy english man' that he plays so often and instead plays a troubled and private man beautifully. You'll need a bottle of wine to get the most out of it.
Seamus from Monaghan , 27 Oct 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Verry good 35 out of 100
Verry good
pj from Kildare , 27 Oct 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

A Single Flaw...this film 5 out of 100
Did not enjoy this film at all it was to long lacked a story line and stopped watching it have way though! I thought it would be a good 60s era film like Mad Men it wasn't!
Tasneem from Dublin , 08 Oct 2010
0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Slow... 25 out of 100
Too slow moving and therefore felt very long. Good cast and acting but story line was weak.
Rachel from Dublin , 01 Oct 2010
1 people out of 2 found this review helpful

A Single Man 45 out of 100
Rent it....even if it's just for the cinematography...amazing. Keep with the film...worth it. Colin Firth...a new avenue for him...beautifully played.
sinead from Dublin , 25 Aug 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

A beatiful movie 50 out of 100
My husband and I both really enjoyed this movie. The cast and direction are fabulous. There are many scenes in the movie that stay with you --particularly on the day when Colin Forth's character decides to really live and feel that day. Great detail and direction was given to colors, clothes, scenes and they are all beautiful. Colin Firth did a great job in the main role and all actors were superb.
Arlene from Wexford , 20 Aug 2010
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

Different 15 out of 100
Nothing special.....a bit weird at first..
Philomena from Louth , 15 Aug 2010
0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Style over substance 30 out of 100
Although this is beautiful to look at, it suffers from being just a little too slow. This is a real crafted film where every shot is designed to look fantastic. The only problem is that it is a 40 minute story that takes 1 hour and 40 to tell.
Eamon from Meath , 09 Aug 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

I learned a lesson 40 out of 100
After spending a small fortune on putting a home cinema into my house i made one rule and that was no film was going on the big screen if it didnt have at least one explosion.i broke that rule for my girlfriend by renting this movie.i absolutely loved it.beautifully shot and superbly acted.id recommend it to everyone.great work mr. ford
kerry from Clare , 05 Aug 2010
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Firth is excellent but the material is tired 25 out of 100
I was looking forward to this and was ultimately disappointed with the final result. Colin Firth excels as ever as the uptight professor in deep mourning for his partner. This story has been told in many ways before and as such there is not really enough material to hold the interest. The plot and ending can almost be predicted from the very beginning. Firth is well-supported by Julianne Moore amongst others. Overall it is very good to look at but just missing a story that would make it great.
Ken from Louth , 16 Jul 2010
2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Excellent! 50 out of 100
This is a classic film.It is beautifully shot and very thought provoking.All the cast are brillant and the attention to detail with regards to the 60's setting is amazing.Could'nt recommend this film highly enough.
JOHN from Sligo , 14 Jul 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

A Single Man 45 out of 100
I loved this really moving film. The best performance I've seen from Colin Firth as the gay professor trying to come to terms with the loss of his partner. Very thought provoking.
Frances from Clare , 08 Jul 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Quite depressing but beautifully shot 30 out of 100
You can certainly see Tom Ford's influence on the shooting of this film. The storyline is quite depressing, though, with only a glimmer of hope at end
Mark from Dublin , 04 Jul 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Worth watching 40 out of 100
Beautiful cinematography, like a poem. Brilliant performance from Colin Firth. A slow pace, but with poignant execution and worth the attention.
Ailis from Dublin , 29 Jun 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

A Single Man 40 out of 100
Not my first choice of movie, however he story line was a little weak the emotion shown was excellent.
Keith from Laois , 29 Jun 2010
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

Amazingly Beautiful 50 out of 100
This is a wonderful film that is set to become an all time classic. Tom Ford's direction and cinematography is totally spellbinding. Colin Firth should have got the Oscar for this not just the nomination, it's the most profound film he's ever been in and he gives a stunning performance. All the actors give wonderfully crisp performances. Having lost a partner myself I could really relate to the story and the style of filming conveys exactly the shock of how that feels.
Lyn from Cork , 25 Jun 2010
3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

Absolutely beautiful 50 out of 100
I loved this movie. George Falconer is an English professor who has been struggling through life since the death of his long term boyfriend. This movie follows him through one day, at the end of which he has decided he will kill himself. If you like beautifully filmed, excellent acted movies, rent this. As good as Jeff Daniels was in Crazy Heart, I'd have given Colin Firth the Oscar for the scene where he is on the phone. Heartbreaking.
Patricia from Kildare , 24 Jun 2010
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

A single mlan 5 out of 100
Brutal!!!!!
Maria from Cork , 22 Jun 2010
0 people out of 2 found this review helpful



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