A Separation Movie

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Who's Involved:

Asghar Farhadi

Release Date:

Friday, December 30, 2011 Limited

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
mature thematic material
Runtime: 2 hrs, 3 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

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…

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Who's making A Separation: Crew List

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

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Production: What we know about A Separation?

Key Facts

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

Filming Timeline

  1. 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.

A Separation Release Date: When was the film released?


A Separation was a Limited release in 2011 on Friday, December 30, 2011. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including The Iron Lady and Angels Crest.

As a Limited release, A Separation will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

A Separation DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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A Separation was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 .

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