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A Very Serious Person (2006): Cast

A Very Serious Person (2006) movie poster

A Very Serious Person is a 2006 drama starring Charles Busch as Jan, Polly Bergen and Becky London. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

A Very Serious Person (2006) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Very Serious Person About?

The premise of A Very Serious Person without spoilers.

Jan, a wandering Danish male nurse, takes a job caring for Mrs. A, a terminally ill Manhattan woman who raises her thirteen‑year‑old grandson Gil, orphaned. Over a summer by the seaside, the reserved Jan unexpectedly becomes Gil’s mentor, helping the sensitive boy prepare to live with his cousins in Florida after his grandmother’s death.

A Very Serious Person Themes & Keywords

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  • effeminacy
  • boy
  • swimming
  • swimming pool
  • pajamas
  • dane
  • gay teenager
  • teenage boy
  • friendship
  • male nurse
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  • death
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  • play
  • reading
  • ponytail
  • cigarette smoking
  • gay hairdresser
  • hairdresser
  • beauty salon
  • bicycle
  • summer vacation
  • dancing in water
  • little girl
  • gay protagonist
  • reference to marie antoinette
  • reference to cleopatra
  • redhead
  • loss of grandmother
  • long haired male
  • hat
  • grandmother grandson relationship
  • gay interest
  • dying
  • death of grandmother
  • ambulance
Cast & crew

A Very Serious Person Cast & Characters

Charles Busch leads the cast as Jan, with Polly Bergen as Mrs. A and Becky London as Mrs. Kupchunas.

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A Very Serious Person Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Very Serious Person.

A Very Serious Person (2006)
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A Very Serious Person Also Known As

Also known as “Очень важная персона”.

Also known as
  • Очень важная персона

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A Very Serious Person FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of A Very Serious Person, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Very Serious Person?

A Very Serious Person runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was A Very Serious Person released?

A Very Serious Person was released in 2006.

Who is in the cast of A Very Serious Person?

A Very Serious Person stars Charles Busch as Jan, Polly Bergen as Mrs. A and Becky London as Mrs. Kupchunas, among 11 credited actors.

Does A Very Serious Person have a post-credit scene?

No. A Very Serious Person has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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