“Beginners” is a Tale for the Ages

At 80 years old consummate thespian Christopher Plummer is proving that it is never to old to be gay, in his new film Beginners that chronicles the story of a man who is faced with his discovery about his father’s sexuality. The film, which opened this month, stars the enigmatic Ewan McGregor, Melanie Laurent, and the sexy Goran Visnjic along side Plummer in the sweet tale of late life coming out. After his wife dies, Hal (Plummer) meets and falls in love with a young man before being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The story follows his son’s Oliver (McGregor) journey of acceptance of both his fathers life altering revelation and his subsequent illness.  Plummer, who has only earned one Oscar nod for his impressive body of work, may just find himself taking home a little gold statute for his honest, funny, and illuminating portrayal.

-Dylan

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