A Single Man

Colin Firth soars in his portrayal of the title character in this beautifully told story of life and death.

We're always looking for those performances that truly define an actor, where we can sit back and simply watch the talent soar. For Colin Firth, "A Single Man" is that film. Until now probably best known for his work in the "Bridget Jones" films -- the stuffy, sensitive suitor forever in the shadow of Hugh Grant's roguish charmer -- his portrayal of George, the single man that he imbues with amazing grace, should change all that. George is 52, a Briton transplanted to L.A., where he's been an English professor for years. [...]

di Betsy Sharkey, articolo completo (5124 caratteri spazi inclusi) su The Los Angeles Times 11 dicembre 2009