Closer (movie)

Closer
Closer
Directed by	Mike Nichols
Produced by	Mike Nichols; Cary Brokaw; John Calley
Written by	Patrick Marber
Based on	Closer; by Patrick Marber
Starring	Julia Roberts; Jude Law; Natalie Portman; Clive Owen;
Cinematography	Stephen Goldblatt
Edited by	John Bloom ; Antonia Van Drimmelen
Production; company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	December 3, 2004;
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$27 million
Box office	$115.5 million

Closer is a 2004 American romantic drama movie set in London, England. The movie stars Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen. It was produced and directed by Mike Nichols. The movie was recognized with a number of awards and nominations, including Academy Award nominations and Golden Globe wins for both Portman and Owen for their acting in supporting roles. The movie was written by Patrick Marber, based on his award-winning 1997 play of the same name.

Plot

Ignoring a traffic light, Alice (Portman) crosses the street to the opposite side of the road and is hit by a car. The accidental witness of the incident, a failed writer Dan (Lowe), takes the girl to the doctor, but not only out of nobility — Alice is too beautiful to miss the chance to get to know her better. The couple's communication turned out to be quite fruitful: before that, Dan, who made his living writing obituaries, had written a book. The source of inspiration and prototype of the heroine was his roommate, Alice, to whom the writer remained faithful for a year. After meeting the expressive photographer Anna (Roberts), Dan begins to think about the benefits of diversity, but the flirtation, which Alice also becomes aware of, never ends. For fun, Dan introduces Anna to Larry (Owen), and soon the love triangle turns into a square.

Release dates

Country	Premiere
Canada	3 December 2004
United States	3 December 2004
Switzerland	10 December 2004 (Italian speaking region)
Italy	10 December 2004
Switzerland	13 January 2005 (German speaking region)
Germany	13 January 2005
	13 January 2005
Austria	14 January 2005
United Kingdom	14 January 2005
Mexico	14 January 2005
South Africa	14 January 2005
Belgium	19 January 2005
Switzerland	19 January 2005 (French speaking region)
France	19 January 2005
Czech Republic	20 January 2005
	20 January 2005
Portugal	20 January 2005
Serbia	20 January 2005
Thailand	20 January 2005
Bulgaria	21 January 2005
Brazil	21 January 2005
Denmark	21 January 2005
Spain	21 January 2005
Ireland	21 January 2005
Lithuania	21 January 2005
Argentina	27 January 2005
Australia	27 January 2005
Croatia	27 January 2005
	27 January 2005
Netherlands	27 January 2005
Poland	28 January 2005
Taiwan	28 January 2005
South Korea	3 February 2005
Russia	3 February 2005
Slovenia	3 February 2005
Finland	4 February 2005
Latvia	4 February 2005
Sweden	11 February 2005
Hungary	17 February 2005
Slovakia	17 February 2005
	18 February 2005
Greece	18 February 2005
Iceland	18 February 2005
Norway	18 February 2005
Bolivia	24 February 2005
Peru	24 February 2005
Singapore	24 February 2005
Colombia	25 February 2005
Kenya	25 February 2005
New Zealand	3 March 2005
Nigeria	4 March 2005
Romania	4 March 2005
Turkey	4 March 2005
Chile	10 March 2005
	11 March 2005
Panama	26 March 2005
Philippines	6 April 2005
Venezuela	8 April 2005
Japan	21 May 2005