Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts (2012)

12
05/10/2012 (GB)
Romance, Comedy, Drama
1h 37m

Sometimes students make the best teachers.

Overview

Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.

  • Josh RadnorDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $327,345

Keywords

  • age difference
  • literature
  • classical music
  • college
  • letter
  • retirement
  • education
  • nostalgia
  • aging
  • campus
  • coming of age
  • growing up
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • reading
  • unhappiness
  • college student
  • college professor
  • youth
  • liberal arts

Top Billed Cast

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Jesse Fisher

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

Zibby

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Professor Peter Hoberg

John Magaro

John Magaro

Dean

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Nat

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Professor Judith Fairfield

Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth Reaser

Ana

Kate Burton

Kate Burton

Susan

Robert Desiderio

Robert Desiderio

David

Kristen Bush

Kristen Bush

Leslie

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