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20th Century Women

20th Century Women

Some things just can't be fixed. Just be there

20167.31h 58m

Overview

In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, 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 neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.

Directed by Mike Mills
Written by Mike Mills
Produced by Anne Carey, Youree Henley, Megan Ellison
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $5.7M

Top Cast

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Dorothea

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Julie

Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig

Abbie

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

William

Lucas Jade Zumann

Lucas Jade Zumann

Jamie

Alison Elliott

Alison Elliott

Julie's Mother

Thea Gill

Thea Gill

Abbie's Mother

V

Vitaly Andrew LeBeau

Young Jamie

O

Olivia Hone

Julie's Sister

Waleed Zuaiter

Waleed Zuaiter

Charlie

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationship1970sbalconyfeminismpunk rockcoming of agefeministfree spiritsingle mothergeneration gapsanta barbara, californiamother son relationshipteenager

About 20th Century Women

20th Century Women is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of parent child relationship, 1970s, balcony, feminism, punk rock, coming of age. Directed by Mike Mills, it stars Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig. In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, 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 neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.

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