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20th Century Women

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In 1979 Santa Barbara, Calif., Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women -- Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbor -- to help with Jamie's upbringing.
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20th Century Women offers Annette Bening a too-rare opportunity to shine in a leading role -- and marks another assured step forward for writer-director Mike Mills.

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Jess Kibler Bitch Media The film feels brilliantly both of another time and of our own. Feb 17, 2021 Full Review David Stratton The Australian Mills is clearly fond of all these characters, and is happy to dwell on their moments of happiness and sadness, all of which provide knowledge and worldly wisdom to the teenage boy whose life they will so profoundly affect. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 2, 2017 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald It's a nice film with some great moments but Mills' touch is too tentative to make all that talk buzz and hum as resonantly as it should. Rated: 3.5/5 May 31, 2017 Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 20th Century Women encapsulates the beautiful way parents and children love each other, but may never fully understand one another. Jul 25, 2023 Full Review CJ Sheu Review Film Review Mike Mills’s 20th Century Women (2016) is a masterpiece of intuitive plotting. The one part that doesn’t feel complete is Jamie’s (Lucas Jade Zumann) arc. Apr 20, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 20th Century Women feels intimate beyond measure, and those who can relate will undergo a deep and meaningful connection to its characters. Rated: 4/4 Apr 5, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bronwyn D Annette Bening is a magnificent actor. All the actors in this were very good. Personally, I didn't like the film too much. Seemed like it was trying to be more realistic than it was. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Gnr E I loved it! Very lovely movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Deep meaningful and beautiful movie. Well done Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review kxr l i love the shots in this film and the vast spectrum of perspectives shown in each character <3 [[ jan302024 ]] Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Jeff M Very engaging, often candid, extremely memorable characters and performances. Becomes deeper as you think back on it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Alec B Mills has refined his style and writing here, crafting a unique character study that deliberately avoids simplistic resolutions. One of the few period films set in the 70s that never gets overpowered by cliched aesthetics. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mike Mills

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Annette Bening

Dorothea

Elle Fanning

Julie

Greta Gerwig

Abbie

Billy Crudup

William

Lucas Jade Zumann

Jamie

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Synopsis In 1979 Santa Barbara, Calif., Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women -- Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbor -- to help with Jamie's upbringing.
Director
Mike Mills
Producer
Anne Carey, Megan Ellison, Youree Henley
Screenwriter
Mike Mills
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Annapurna Pictures, Modern People, Archer Gray
Rating
R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Material|Some Nudity)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.7M
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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