Beginners (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Beginners is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Mike Mills, running about 105 minutes. “This is what love feels like.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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 at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life – which included a younger boyfriend.
Who’s in it. Beginners stars Ewan McGregor as Oliver Fields, Christopher Plummer as Hal Fields, Mélanie Laurent as Anna Wallace and Cosmo as Arthur, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Beginners has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beginners page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beginners tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beginners (2011)?
- In US, Beginners is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beginners worth watching?
- Beginners holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beginners?
- Beginners stars Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Cosmo and Goran Visnjic.
- When was Beginners released?
- Beginners was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.