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# Beginners (2011): cast and crew

33 cast and 38 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Ewan McGregor](https://film.one/person/ewan-mcgregor.md) as Oliver Fields
- [Christopher Plummer](https://film.one/person/christopher-plummer.md) as Hal Fields
- [Mélanie Laurent](https://film.one/person/melanie-laurent.md) as Anna Wallace
- [Goran Višnjić](https://film.one/person/goran-visnjic.md) as Andy
- [Kai Lennox](https://film.one/person/kai-lennox.md) as Elliot
- [Mary Page Keller](https://film.one/person/mary-page-keller.md) as Georgia Fields
- [Keegan Boos](https://film.one/person/keegan-boos.md) as Young Oliver
- [China Shavers](https://film.one/person/china-shavers.md) as Shauna
- [Melissa Tang](https://film.one/person/melissa-tang.md) as Liz
- [Amanda Payton](https://film.one/person/amanda-payton.md) as Party Person
- [Luke Diliberto](https://film.one/person/luke-diliberto.md) as Green Witch
- [Lou Taylor Pucci](https://film.one/person/lou-taylor-pucci.md) as Magician
- Jennifer Lauren Grant as Record Company Rep
- Reynaldo Pacheco as Julio
- Jodi Long as Dr. Long
- Bruce French as Dr. Wright
- Leslie Shea as ICU Nurse #1
- Michael Chieffo as Hal's Priest
- Jennifer Hasty as Secretary
- June Saunders as 1978 Fancy Woman
- Catherine McGoohan as 1978 Older Woman
- Terry Walters as Terse Nurse
- Lana Young as ICU Nurse #2
- AlgeRita Wynn as Nice Nurse
- Regine Redwing as Strict Nurse
- Sunday Burke as Home Nurse #1
- Patrick Birkett as Hal Look-Alike
- Sabera Wise as Skating Rink Manager
- Rafael J. Noble as Brian
- Jose Yenque as Robert
- Rodney Saulsberry as 1978 Museum Staff
- Bambadjan Bamba as The Sads
- Hana Hwang as The Sads

## Directing

- [Mike Mills](https://film.one/person/mike-mills.md): Director
- Rod Smith: First Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Mike Mills](https://film.one/person/mike-mills.md): Writer

## Production

- [Leslie Urdang](https://film.one/person/leslie-urdang.md): Producer
- [Dean Vanech](https://film.one/person/dean-vanech.md): Producer
- [Miranda de Pencier](https://film.one/person/miranda-de-pencier.md): Producer
- [Jay Van Hoy](https://film.one/person/jay-van-hoy.md): Producer
- [Lars Knudsen](https://film.one/person/lars-knudsen.md): Producer
- Nicole Daniels: Casting
- [Fran Giblin](https://film.one/person/fran-giblin.md): Unit Production Manager
- Joan Scheckel: Executive Producer
- Carrie A. Tyson: Production Supervisor
- Mark Levinson: Producer
- Courtney Bright: Casting

## Camera

- [Kasper Andersen](https://film.one/person/kasper-tuxen.md): Director of Photography
- Dave Chambers: Steadicam Operator
- [Christopher Blauvelt](https://film.one/person/christopher-blauvelt.md): Additional Photography

## Editing

- [Olivier Bugge Coutté](https://film.one/person/olivier-bugge-coutte.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Robin Urdang: Music Supervisor
- [Brian Reitzell](https://film.one/person/brian-reitzell.md): Original Music Composer
- [Roger Neill](https://film.one/person/roger-neill.md): Original Music Composer
- [Dave Palmer](https://film.one/person/dave-palmer.md): Original Music Composer
- Susumu Tokunow: Sound Mixer
- Nancy MacLeod: Sound Effects Editor
- Leslie Shatz: Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Christine Huynh: Sound

## Art

- [Shane Valentino](https://film.one/person/shane-valentino.md): Production Design
- Coryander Friend: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Jennifer Johnson](https://film.one/person/jennifer-johnson.md): Costume Design
- Sandra Poland: Set Costumer
- [Kameron Lennox](https://film.one/person/kameron-lennox.md): Costume Supervisor
- Tina Roesler Kerwin: Makeup Department Head

## Visual effects

- [Wes Ball](https://film.one/person/wes-ball.md): Visual Effects
- Justin Barber: Visual Effects
- Bradley Hawkins: Visual Effects
- Ryland Jones: Visual Effects

## Crew

- [Miranda July](https://film.one/person/miranda-july.md): Thanks
- Robert Alonzo: Utility Stunts

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