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Never Rarely Sometimes Always

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
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7.4/10
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Sidney Flanigan in Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)
An intimate portrayal of two teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania.  Faced with an unintended pregnancy and a lack of local support, Autumn and her cousin Skylar embark on a brave, fraught journey across state lines to New York City.
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A pair of teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania travel to New York City to seek out medical help after an unintended pregnancy.A pair of teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania travel to New York City to seek out medical help after an unintended pregnancy.A pair of teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania travel to New York City to seek out medical help after an unintended pregnancy.
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    • Eliza Hittman
    • Eliza Hittman
  • Stars
    • Sidney Flanigan
    • Talia Ryder
    • Théodore Pellerin
    • Eliza Hittman
    • Eliza Hittman
  • Stars
    • Sidney Flanigan
    • Talia Ryder
    • Théodore Pellerin
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    • 92Metascore
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    Sidney Flanigan
    Sidney Flanigan
    • Autumn
    Talia Ryder
    Talia Ryder
    • Skylar
    Théodore Pellerin
    Théodore Pellerin
    • Jasper
    Eliazar Jimenez
    • Elvis Impersonator
    David Buneta
    • Clean Cut Teenage Boy
    Christian Clements
    Christian Clements
    • Clean Cut Teenage Boy
    Sam Dugger
    • Clean Cut Teenage Boy
    Sharon Van Etten
    Sharon Van Etten
    • Mother
    Aurora Richards
    Aurora Richards
    • Little Sister
    Rose Elizabeth Richards
    Rose Elizabeth Richards
    • Little Sister
    Ryan Eggold
    Ryan Eggold
    • Ted
    Brian Altemus
    Brian Altemus
    • Rowdy Student
    Lizbeth Mackay
    Lizbeth Mackay
    • Receptionist #1
    Mia Dillon
    Mia Dillon
    • Women's Centre Director
    John Ballinger Sr.
    • Guy in Supermarket
    Drew Seltzer
    Drew Seltzer
    • Boyer's Manager
    Amy Tribbey
    Amy Tribbey
    • Shamokin Technician
    Bill Vila
    Bill Vila
    • Bus Driver #2
      • Eliza Hittman
      • Eliza Hittman
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    • Trivia
      Kelly Chapman, who played the counselor asking Autumn the series of questions that the movie's title comes from, is an actual abortion clinic counselor whom the director met while doing research for the movie.
    • Goofs
      The close-up of Autumn when Skylar and Jasper leave her to go to the ATM shows no nose stud, nor piercing hole, anywhere.
    • Quotes

      Skylar: Don't you ever just wish you were a dude?

      Autumn: All the time.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies of 2020 (So Far) (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Pididdle
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    Crafted With Prudence. Told Without Prejudice. Driven By Poignant Performances.
    A touching, heartbreaking & bracingly relevant indie that beats at its loudest during the quieter moments in between, Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a small-scale but powerfully resonant drama that tackles its difficult subject matter with prudence & without prejudice, and is wonderfully manoeuvred by the poignant performances from its young ladies.

    Written & directed by Eliza Hittman, the premise is a simple one but the emotions it elicits are raw & evocative. The plot is lean, focused & constantly on the move, and Hittman places complete trust in her actors to guide her story to its destination. The characters are sketched with care & compassion, their predicament is firmly rooted in reality, and they are beautifully rendered by the cast.

    Sidney Flanigan plays the teenage protagonist seeking medical help in the wake of an unintended pregnancy and the subtleness with which she brings her character's inner turmoil to surface is simply astounding, even more so on realising that it's her acting debut. Talia Ryder deserves a mention too, chipping in with a strong support that's just as impressive if not more as her character is challenged in her own ways.

    Overall, Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a sincere, heartfelt & genuinely moving indie drama that benefits from Hittman's composed direction & sensible writing, and is further elevated by emotionally engrossing inputs from both Flanigan & Ryder. The documentary-like approach, silent camerawork & relaxed pace serve as necessities to this performance-driven story while quality work from its cast makes it all the more effective & worthwhile.
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      • April 3, 2020 (United States)
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      • Pennsylvania, USA
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      • Focus Features
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