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Never Let Me Go

2010Movie1 h 44 minR

DramaRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic697.2Rotten Tomatoes71%70%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about the future and technology, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

These students have everything they need. Except time.

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Romance
  • Tragic Love Story
  • Existential Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Bleak & Thought-Provoking
  • Melancholy Atmosphere
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Quietly Devastating
  • Character-Driven Narrative

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Mark Romanek
Written by
Alex Garland, Kazuo Ishiguro
Produced by
Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald
Music by
Rachel Portman

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Facts

March 18, 2010 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
March 18, 2010
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
79 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Internalized Categorism, Expendable Clone, Fantastic Aesop +9

  • Internalized Categorism
  • Expendable Clone
  • Fantastic Aesop
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Our Clones Are Different
  • Died in Ignorance
  • I Just Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Show, Don't Tell
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Boarding School
  • Monochrome Casting
  • Cure for Cancer

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Never Let Me Go?"

Questions about Never Let Me Go

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Never Let Me Go?

Prime

In the United States, Never Let Me Go streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 54 other countries.

Is Never Let Me Go worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Never Let Me Go good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Never Let Me Go?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Never Let Me Go a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 66% of its budget.

What tropes does Never Let Me Go use?

Internalized CategorismExpendable CloneFantastic AesopNothing Is ScarierOur Clones Are DifferentDied in IgnoranceI Just Want My Beloved to Be HappyShow, Don't TellGone Horribly RightBoarding SchoolMonochrome CastingCure for Cancerand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Internalized Categorism, Expendable Clone, and Fantastic Aesop.