Beginners_
"This is what love feels like."
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.
Starring
Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent
Box Office
$14.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Beginners earned $14.3M worldwide on a $3.2M budget — a 347% return on investment.
Year context
Beginners was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Beginners is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Ewan McGregor
Oliver Fields
Christopher Plummer
Hal Fields
Mélanie Laurent
Anna Wallace
Goran Višnjić
Andy
Kai Lennox
Elliot
Mary Page Keller
Georgia Fields
KB
Keegan Boos
Young Oliver
China Shavers
Shauna
Melissa Tang
Liz
Amanda Payton
Party Person
Luke Diliberto
Green Witch
Lou Taylor Pucci
Magician
JL
Jennifer Lauren Grant
Record Company Rep
RP
Reynaldo Pacheco
Julio
Jodi Long
Dr. Long
Bruce French
Dr. Wright
LS
Leslie Shea
ICU Nurse #1
Michael Chieffo
Hal's Priest
Jennifer Hasty
Secretary
JS
June Saunders
1978 Fancy Woman
BOX OFFICE
$3.2M
Budget
$14.3M
Revenue
+347%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (1,117 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$3,200,000
Box Office
$14,311,701
Profit
+$11,111,701
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beginners 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.
How long is Beginners?
Beginners has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Beginners?
The cast of Beginners includes Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Višnjić, Kai Lennox.
How much did Beginners make at the box office?
Beginners earned $14,311,701 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,200,000.
What is the rating of Beginners?
Beginners has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 1,117 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy