Closer

Closer is a 2004 romantic drama film written by Patrick Marber, based on his award-winning 1997 play of the same name. It was produced and directed by Mike Nichols and stars Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Jude Law and Clive Owen. The film, like the play on which it is based, has been seen by some as a modern and tragic version of Mozart's opera Così fan tutte, with references to that opera in both the plot and the soundtrack. Owen starred in the... More
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Initial release date:

  • Dec 3, 2004

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 44 min

Produced by:

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Also known as:

  • Bliski odnosi,
  • Blizej,
  • Closer - iholla,
  • Closer - Perto Demais,
  • Closer: entre adultes consentants,
  • Closer: Llevados por el deseo,
  • Daha yaklas,
  • Ex epafis,
  • Hautnah,
  • Közelebb,
  • Na dotek,
  • Perto Demais,
  • Tule lähemale

Film

Directed by

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols (born Michael Igor Peschkowsky; November 6, 1931) is a German-born American television, stage and film director, writer, producer and comedian. He began his career in the 1950s as one half of the comedy duo Nichols and May, along with Elaine May. In 1968 he won the Academy Award for...

Tagline:

  • If you believe in love at first sight, you never stop looking.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Dec 3, 2004
  • Mar 29, 2005
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Runtime:

Runtime Film release region Note
  • 1 h 44 min
  • 1 h 38 min
  • TV version
  • 1 h 43 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 27,000,000

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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • role: Larry Gray
  • 2005
  • role: Alice Ayres
  • 2005
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 9th Satellite Awards
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Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • Role: Larry Gray
  • 2005
  • Role: Alice Ayres
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
  • 2004
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Media

Adapted From

Closer

Closer is the third play written by English playwright Patrick Marber. The play was premiered at the Royal National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre in London in 1997, and made its North American debut at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway on 25 January 1999. Closer was first performed at the Royal...

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