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:

boarding school | love triangle | organ donation | dystopia | childhood | 

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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

When the girls are listening outside the classroom, the shadow of the camera's matte box is visible on bottom right of the wall as it moves down the hallway.

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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 Maltin on Movies: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

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Soundtracks

OVERTURE from MIKADO
Written by W.S. Gilbert (as Gilbert) and Arthur Sullivan (as Sullivan)
Performed by Darrell Fancourt and The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Chorus and orchestra conducted by Isidore Godfrey
Courtesy of AVID ENTERTAINMENT

User Reviews

wow

I class myself as a rough and ready kind of guy, drinking and spending time with the lads down the local....leaving any comment on IMDb is something i DON'T do......but let me just say that this film (only watched because i was bored waiting for the football) blew me away. The cast and everything was perfect..... a touching and heart breaking story. This film deserves as much attention as many of the blockbusters that have been and gone.

8 out of 10.....wow

I've been advised that my comments are too short so i must say more. So, as i would like to recommend this film to everyone i will continue. I don't want to mention much about the story as i feel its best watching knowing as little as poss....the characters will shine out and hopefully engross you....its not full of action etc but boy.....it will pack a punch. To be honest, it makes me feel more appreciative of my family and friends and what little time we have we them