Never Let Me Go (2010)

The lives of three friends, from their early school days into young adulthood, when the reality of the world they live in comes knocking.

Director:

Mark Romanek

Writers:

Kazuo Ishiguro (novel), Alex Garland (screenplay)

Stars:

Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield

7 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carey Mulligan	...	Kathy
Andrew Garfield	...	Tommy
Izzy Meikle-Small	...	Young Kathy (as Isobel Meikle-Small)
Charlie Rowe	...	Young Tommy
Ella Purnell	...	Young Ruth
Charlotte Rampling	...	Miss Emily
Sally Hawkins	...	Miss Lucy
Kate Bowes Renna	...	Miss Geraldine
Hannah Sharp	...	Amanda
Christina Carrafiell	...	Laura
Oliver Parsons	...	Arthur
Luke Bryant	...	David
Fidelis Morgan	...	Matron
Damien Thomas	...	Doctor
Nathalie Richard	...	Madame

Storyline

As children, Ruth, Kathy and Tommy spend their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they grow into young adults, they find that they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other, while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them.

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Plot Keywords:

dystopia | amputation | clone | boarding school | human cloning | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Official site [United States]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nunca me abandones

Filming Locations:

Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, Chiswick, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$111,734, 19 September 2010, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,434,652, 16 December 2010

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,455,232, 16 December 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

DNA Films,Film4,Fox Searchlight Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kazuo Ishiguro, the author of the source novel, has been awarded a Literature Nobel Prize.

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Goofs

In one shot, Rodney's red Volvo Estate has an 'A' registration from 1983-84. In a later shot it has a 'G' registration, meaning it was manufactured in 1989-1990.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: The breakthrough in medical science came in 1952. Doctors could now cure the previously incurable. By 1967, life expectancy passed 100 years.

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Crazy Credits

The Hailsham School Song can be briefly heard at the very end of the credits.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.113 (2010)

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Soundtracks

SAILBOATS AND CYPRESSES
Written by Eugene Cines
Published by Marlowlynn Ltd, c/o Universal Publishing Production Music

User Reviews

Emotionally exhausting experience!!!!

This movie is so unassuming in itself, yet so majestic & deep that it is simply perfect! Best movie I've ''felt'' in my whole life (40 today). It is profoundly disturbing. I was not aware I was capable of such mixed feelings, I always thought of myself to be rather shallow compared to other women fellow. Right know, I see myself if not in a different perspective, surely changed. I did not cry but I was not able to fully concentrate on daily routine and to have a proper meal for about a week after I watched this movie. I am still ''recovering'' after having been through this experience. I strongly believe everyone should watch Never Let Me Go; it would make paramount difference in your lives.

As much as I loved it I can still understand the spoilers' reviews or better said their point of view. After all, hatred, dislike or lack of reaction towards this movie is just another way of expressing emotional damage.