A Separation Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 18, 2012

A Separation

Release Date: Friday, December 30, 2011 Limited

Director: Asghar Farhadi

Screenwriter: Asghar Farhadi

PG-13 Drama 2 hrs, 3 m

4 / 5.0

54% WILL SEE 46% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in Contemporary Iran, Nader And Simin, A Separation is a compelling drama about the dissolution of a marriage. Simin wants to leave Iran with her husband Nader and daughter Termeh. Simin sues for divorce when Nader refuses to leave behind his Alzheimer-suffering father. Her request having failed, Simin goes back to her parents’, but Termeh decides to stay with Nader…

Drama

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Who stars in A Separation – Cast List

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Who is making A Separation – Crew List

A look at A Separation behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Asghar Farhadi last helmed A Hero and Everybody Knows. The film's writer Asghar Farhadi last penned A Hero and Everybody Knows.

Director: Asghar Farhadi
Screenwriter: Asghar Farhadi

Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the A Separation

Key Facts

The film won the Golden Bear at 2011's Berlin Film Festival.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material
Runtime: 2 hrs, 3 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

A Separation Trailers and Clips

A Separation

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A Separation Release Date: When was the film released?

A Separation was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 30 , 2011. There were two other movies released on the same date, including The Iron Lady and Angels Crest. As a limited release, A Separation was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.