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Me Before You

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
243K
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Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke in Me Before You (2016)
Louisa lives in a quaint town in the English countryside. With no clear direction in her life, the quirky and creative 26-year-old goes from one job to the next in order to help her family make ends meet. Her normally cheery outlook is put to the test, however, when she faces her newest career challenge: Taking a job at the local "castle," she becomes caregiver and companion to Will Traynor, a wealthy young banker who became wheelchair bound in an accident two years prior, and whose whole world changed dramatically in the blink of an eye.
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A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of.A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of.A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she's taking care of.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
243K
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POPULARITY
618
58
  • Director
    • Thea Sharrock
  • Writer
    • Jojo Moyes(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Emilia Clarke
    • Sam Claflin
    • Janet McTeer
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  • Director
    • Thea Sharrock
  • Writer
    • Jojo Moyes(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Emilia Clarke
    • Sam Claflin
    • Janet McTeer
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    • 566User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations

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    Emilia Clark and Sam Claflin on the Art of the Kiss
    Interview 1:55
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    Charles Dance and Janet McTeer in Me Before You (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Emilia Clarke
    Emilia Clarke
    • Lou Clarkas Lou Clark
    Sam Claflin
    Sam Claflin
    • Will Traynoras Will Traynor
    Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer
    • Camilla Traynoras Camilla Traynor
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Stephen Traynoras Stephen Traynor
    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Aliciaas Alicia
    Eileen Dunwoodie
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Pablo Raybould
    Pablo Raybould
    • Frankas Frank
    Gabrielle Downey
    • Daphneas Daphne
    Henri Charles
    Henri Charles
    • Thomas Clarkas Thomas Clark
    • (as Henri Kirkham)
    Samantha Spiro
    Samantha Spiro
    • Josie Clarkas Josie Clark
    Brendan Coyle
    Brendan Coyle
    • Bernard Clarkas Bernard Clark
    Jenna Coleman
    Jenna Coleman
    • Katrina "Treena" Clarkas Katrina "Treena" Clark
    Alan Breck
    • Grandadas Grandad
    Matthew Lewis
    Matthew Lewis
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Muzz Khan
    Muzz Khan
    • Syedas Syed
    Stephen Peacocke
    Stephen Peacocke
    • Nathanas Nathan
    Ben Lloyd-Hughes
    Ben Lloyd-Hughes
    • Rupertas Rupert
    Richard Goulding
    Richard Goulding
    • Freddie Fosteras Freddie Foster
    • Director
      • Thea Sharrock
    • Writer
      • Jojo Moyes(based on the novel by) (screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What Lou doesn't know is she's about to lose her job or that knowing what's coming is what keeps her sane. Will Traynor knows a road accident took away his desire to live. He knows everything feels very small and rather joyless now and he knows exactly how he's going to put a stop to that. What Will doesn't know is that Lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of color. And neither of them knows they're going to change each other for all time. —nattattck-11
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Live boldly.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some suggestive material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the original book "Me Before You" Lou Clarke gets a tattoo of a bumble bee. Emilia Clarke's first tattoo was also of a bumble bee on her finger which she got after wrapping on the film.
    • Goofs
      When returning from the trip, there's a scene with Lou and Will at a check-in desk in the airport. When flying with a private jet you don't go to any check-in desk, just pass a separate security and ID control, and a private handling takes you to your jet at the apron.
    • Quotes

      [Last lines]

      Will Traynor: [Voice over, narrating the letter Louisa is reading] Clark. A few weeks should have passed by the time you read this. If you follow the instructions, you'll be in Paris on one of those chairs that never sit quite level on a pavement. I hope it's still sunny. Across the bridge to your right, you'll see L'artisan Parfumeur. You should try the scent called Papiomextrem. I always did think it would smell great on you. There are few things I wanted to say and couldn't because you would've gotten emotional and you wouldn't have let me finish. So, here it is. When you get back home, Michael Lawler will give you access to a bank account that contains enough to give you a new beginning. Don't start panicking. It's not enough for you to sit around for the rest of your life but it should buy you your freedom, at least from that little town we both call home. Live boldly, Clark. Push yourself. Don't settle. Wear those stripy legs with pride. Knowing you still have possibilities is a luxury, knowing I might have given them to you. This eased something for me. So, this is it. You are scored on my heart, Clark. You have been the first day you walked in with your sweet smile and your ridiculous clothes and your bad jokes and your complete inability to ever hide a single thing you felt. Don't think of me too often. I don't want you getting sad. Just live well. Just live. I'll be walking beside you every step of the way. Love, Will.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Emilia Clarke/Darrell Hammond/Geoff Johns/Tim Alexander (2016)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Max Jury & Dean Josiah

      Performed by Max Jury

      Courtesy of Marathon Artists Ltd./Kobalt Label Services Ltd.

    User reviews566

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Live Boldly
    I wouldn't consider myself the target audience for these romantic dramas. In fact, I'm usually turned off by the overabundance of forced clichés and unnecessary plot devices. While Me Before You definitely falls victim to some of those unfortunate young adult tropes, there's far more charm than harm here.

    The film stars Emilia Clarke (Lou) and Sam Claflin (Will) from Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games respectively. I've enjoyed both of their works in the past and they both make the most of the script that was given to them. Their budding charisma on screen is by far the highlight of the film. It's nice to see Clarke take on a lighter and more exuberant role than she has played in the past as it mirrors her off-screen personality as well.

    Clarke's likability as Lou is put a test as she has to deal with the stern and far less cheerful, Will, who became paralyzed after a motorcycle accident. If you didn't guess it already, yes they do grow to live with each other's quirks and inconveniences and maybe even share some affection for each other. It's pretty much the basis for all of these romantic novels adapted for film, but if you're film has enough likable qualities to it, the overused plot points and clichés can be forgiven.

    The main qualm for these characters are Will's questionable wishes about his future living as a quadriplegic and Lou's inability to fulfill her potential and aspirations due to her commitment as the breadwinner for her family. The way Lou effortlessly deals with these issues is what makes her so likable. It's also why you root for her and Will to become romantically involved as the film gives us compelling enough reasons to desire it. With that said, I was pleasantly surprised with how the romance is depicted. Everything is earned and not forced.

    I think my only real complaints with the film involve its tendency to veer into clichéd territory. I'm not a fan of when romantic films play popular songs that tell you exactly how to feel as an audience member. Or when a certain character is written specifically to give us someone to dislike and is used a plot device more than anything else. On more than one occasion, Me Before You does that. But it's when the film attempts to take an original and realistic spin on the romance that the film really shines. It's because of the ladder that I think Me Before You is definitely worth a look.

    +Clarke's undeniable likability

    +Charm and chemistry with the Lou and Will dynamic

    +Romance is earned not forced

    -Popular songs tend to ruin the big moments

    -A few clichéd characters and plot devices

    7.4/10
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    • ThomasDrufke
    • Jun 4, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Truoc Ngay Em Den
    • Filming locations
      • Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • New Line Cinema
      • One Film at a Time
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,245,075
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,723,269
      • Jun 5, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $208,314,186
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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