A Single Man (2009)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2009-12-11
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 40m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 1,710 votes
Directed by Tom Ford.
Top cast
- Colin Firth as George
- Julianne Moore as Charley
- Nicholas Hoult as Kenny
- Matthew Goode as Jim
- Jon Kortajarena as Carlos
- Paulette Lamori as Alva
- Ryan Simpkins as Jennifer Strunk
- Ginnifer Goodwin as Mrs. Strunk
- Teddy Sears as Mr. Strunk
- Paul Butler as Christopher Strunk
Where to watch A Single Man
- United States: stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ITVX Premium; watch free on Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, ITVX, Plex, Amazon MX Player; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; watch free on Plex; rent on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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