Never Let Me Go

"These students have everything they need. Except time."

2010 1h 44m EN

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6.8

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71%

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METACRITIC

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7.1

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 2,548🍅71%Rotten Tomatoes●69Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 158,485

DramaRomanceScience Fiction

Synopsis

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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.

“These students have everything they need. Except time.”

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Cast

Carey Mulligan
Kathy H.
Keira Knightley
Ruth C.
Andrew Garfield
Tommy D.
Izzy Meikle-Small
Young Kathy
Ella Purnell
Young Ruth
Charlie Rowe
Young Tommy
Sally Hawkins
Miss Lucy
Charlotte Rampling
Miss Emily

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Romanek
Writers: Alex Garland
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 66% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Romanek, shot by Adam Kimmel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barney Pilling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "These students have everything they need. Except time.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Romanek directs. Adam Kimmel behind the camera. Rachel Portman scores. Barney Pilling cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 66% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Mark Romanek, shot by Adam Kimmel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Barney Pilling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "These students have everything they need. Except time.".
9IMDB entry: tt1334260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "london, england", "based on novel or book", "love triangle", "england".
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.