A Very Serious Person
Synopsis
Jan, an itinerant male nurse from Denmark, takes a new job with Mrs. A, a terminally ill Manhattan woman raising her parentless thirteen-year-old grandson, Gil. Spending the summer by the shore, the emotionally reserved Jan finds himself oddly cast as a mentor to Gil in having to prepare the sensitive boy for life with his cousins in Florida after his grandmother's death.
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A Very Serious Person (2006)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Busch
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Busch, Carl Andress
- Original Title
- A Very Serious Person
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Busch
Charles Busch, Carl Andress
Frank Reynolds
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Charles Busch
Director
Charles Busch
Writer
Carl Andress
Writer
Frank Reynolds
Editor
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What is A Very Serious Person about?
Jan, an itinerant male nurse from Denmark, takes a new job with Mrs. A, a terminally ill Manhattan woman raising her parentless thirteen-year-old grandson, Gil. Spending the summer by the shore, the emotionally reserved Jan finds himself oddly cast as a mentor to Gil in having to prepare the sensitive boy for life with his cousins in Florida after his grandmother's death.
Who directed A Very Serious Person?
A Very Serious Person was directed by Charles Busch.
Who stars in A Very Serious Person?
The principal cast of A Very Serious Person includes Charles Busch, Polly Bergen, P.J. Verhoest, Dana Ivey, Carmen Pelaez.
When was A Very Serious Person released and how long is it?
A Very Serious Person was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.