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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry is a 2012 documentary directed by Alison Klayman, starring Ai Weiwei. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $881,661 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2013. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
worldwide gross
$881.7K
award nomination
1
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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Alison Klayman
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry About?

The premise of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry without spoilers.

This documentary offers a revealing look into the life and work of Ai Weiwei, a celebrated artist and activist. It explores his provocative artistic vision and the controversies that have surrounded his outspoken criticism of the Chinese government. Through interviews and footage of his art and activism, the film examines the intersection of creative expression and social change, providing insight into the challenges faced by one of China’s most influential contemporary artists.

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Themes & Keywords

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  • china
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  • 81 days in prison
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  • political prisoner
  • hong kong
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  • year 2011
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  • child playing with water
  • father holding son
  • tiananmen square protest
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  • year 1989
  • corned beef
  • new york city
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Cast & crew

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Cast

Ai Weiwei stars in Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. Directed by Alison Klayman.

From the director

More from Alison Klayman

More films directed by Alison Klayman, best-rated first: 11/8/16, The Brink, Unfinished Business and Jagged.

Full filmography
Ratings

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

Box office

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Box Office

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry grossed $881,661 worldwide. $534,100 came from the US and Canada and $347,561 (39%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$881.7K

US & Canada
$534.1K
International
$347.6K
US & Canada 61% Rest of the world 39%
Awards

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Awards & Nominations

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry earned 1 award nomination, including Documentaries at the DGA Awards 2013.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry.

Official Trailer
Details

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “アイ・ウェイウェイは謝らない” and “Ai Weiwei: chiński głos ludu”.

Also known as
  • アイ・ウェイウェイは謝らない
  • Ai Weiwei: chiński głos ludu
  • Ai weiwei : sans remords
  • 艾未未:道歉你妹
  • Ай Вэйвэй: Никогда не извиняйся
  • איי וייוויי: לעולם לא מצטער
  • Ай Уейуей: Никога не съжалявай
  • 艾未未‧草泥馬
  • 아이 웨이웨이 - 난 멈추지 않는다

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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry released?

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was released on July 27, 2012.

Who directed Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was directed by Alison Klayman.

More films by Alison Klayman

Who is in the cast of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry stars Ai Weiwei.

How much did Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry make at the box office?

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry grossed $881,661 worldwide ($534,100 domestic, $347,561 international).

How is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry rated?

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Was Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry nominated for any awards?

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry have a post-credit scene?

No. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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