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Romantic drama
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004): Cast & Ratings
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 romantic drama starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet and Tom Wilkinson. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $73.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Writing (Original Screenplay), and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind About?
The premise of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a painful breakup, Joel discovers that his ex-girlfriend Clementine has undergone a procedure to erase him from her memory. Determined to avoid forgetting her, he decides to undergo the same process, only to find himself reliving their relationship and questioning whether he truly wants to let go of the memories they shared. A poignant look at love, loss, and the importance of even painful experiences.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- memory
- loneliness
- valentine's day
- flashback
- nonlinear timeline
- erased memory
- beach
- retrograde narrative
- surrealism
- friedrich nietzsche quotation
- induced amnesia
- walking on a beach in winter
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- bathing in a sink
- playing against type
- reference to alexander pope
- angry ex girlfriend
- suffocation
- reference to showtime at the apollo
- reference to row row row your boat
- reference to my darling clementine
- reference to huckleberry hound
- montauk long island new york
- deja vu
- manic pixie dream girl
- borderline personality disorder
- dark romance
- montauk new york
- tragicomedy
- frozen lake
- thong panties
- black panties
- blonde
- lift skirt
- pink panties
- british actor playing american character
- snow
- raining inside house
- prologue
- pain
- older man younger woman relationship
- mental breakdown
- fear
- extramarital affair
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- drawing
- car dent
- beach house
- barnes and noble bookstore
- told in flashback
- second thoughts
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Cast & crew
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Cast
Jim Carrey leads the cast, with Kate Winslet and Tom Wilkinson.
Ratings
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
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IMDb 8.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 94%
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Metacritic 89 Metascore
User score 8.8
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TMDB 81% User score
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Plot
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Plot Summary
What happens in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Clementine unexpectedly appeared at Joel’s apartment one fateful night at 3 AM. She was tipsy and had accidentally damaged Joel’s car. As they confronted each other, Joel pointed out her struggles with alcohol, to which Clementine retorted that his anger stemmed from her having fun without him, leaving him questioning if she had been with anyone else. The conversation escalated, and when Joel accused her of using intimacy to gain affection, Clementine stormed out, frustrated.
A flashback reveals a recent visit to a flea market, where Clementine expressed her desire to have a child, a prospect that Joel dismissed, arguing they weren’t prepared for parenthood. Their disagreement escalated, leading Joel to doubt Clementine’s potential as a mother.
Full summary
The whole story of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, scene by scene
Box office
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Box Office & Budget
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind grossed $73.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 3.7 times what it cost. $34.4 million came from the US and Canada and $39 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$73.4M
3.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $34.4M
- International
- $39M
- Budget
- $20M
US & Canada 47%
Rest of the world 53%
Awards
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Awards & Nominations
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind won 1 Oscar, including Writing (Original Screenplay), and 3 awards in all. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2005, with 2 wins from 6 nominations.
3 wins19 nominations6 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2005 2 wins · 6 nominations- Won Best Editing
- Won Best Original Screenplay
- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Jim Carrey
- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Kate Winslet
- Nominated Best Direction – Michel Gondry
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Oscars 2005 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Writing (Original Screenplay)
- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Kate Winslet
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Golden Globes 2005 4 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Jim Carrey
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Kate Winslet
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Motion Picture – Charlie Kaufman
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Critics' Choice 2005 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Kate Winslet
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Best Writer – Charlie Kaufman
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Saturn Awards 2005 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Kate Winslet
Videos
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer and 9 clips.
- Clip Meet Me In Montauk
- Clip 'He's Off The Map'
- Clip 'Remember Me'
- Clip Erased From Her Memories
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Joel Barish?
Cars
Cars in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
43 cars on screen, including the 1994 Toyota Corolla and the 1983 Ford Econoline.
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1994 Toyota Corolla Main role -
1983 Ford Econoline Important role -
1973 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Cavalier Minor role
Details
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Also Known As
55 alternative titles, including “灵光乍现” and “美丽心灵的永恒阳光”.
- Also known as
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- 灵光乍现
- 美丽心灵的永恒阳光
- 暧暧内含光
- 无暇心灵的永恒阳光
- 이터널 선샤인
- Eterno resplandor de una mente sin recuerdos
- ¡Olvídate de mí!
- Sil Baştan
- Ánh Dương Vĩnh Cửu Của Tâm Hồn Thanh Khiết
- Evig solskinn i et plettfritt sinn
- Du soleil plein la tête
- שמש נצחית בראש צלול
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- Մաքուր բանականության հավերժ փայլատակում
- Egy makulátlan elme örök ragyogása
- Vergiss mein nicht!
- Silinmish yaddashin ebedi pariltisi
- Brilho Eterno de uma Mente sem Lembranças
- Блясъкът на чистия ум
- Ljubav za sva vremena
- Vječni sjaj nepobjedivog uma
- Věčný svit neposkvrněné mysli
- Evigt solskin i et pletfrit sind
- Karge meele igavene sära
- Tahraton mieli
- En obefläckad själ
- Vergiss mein nicht
- I aionia liakada enos katharou myalou
- Η αιώνια λιακάδα ενός καθαρού μυαλού
- 無痛失戀
- Eilíft sólskin hins flekklausa hugar
- Derakhshesh-e abadi-e yek zehn-e pak
- Shemesh nitzhit be'rosh tzaloul
- Se mi lasci ti cancello
- エターナル・サンシャイン
- Кіршіксіз сананың мәңгілік шұғыласы
- Gaišo atmiņu mūžīgais starojums
- Jausmų galia
- Zakochany bez pamięci
- O Despertar da Mente
- Strălucirea eternă a minții neprihănite
- Вечное сияние чистого разума
- Вечни сјај беспрекорног ума
- Večný svit nepoškvrnenej mysle
- Večno sonce brezmadežnega uma
- 王牌冤家
- Lop Thoe Hai Mai Luem
- Вічне сяйво чистого розуму
- Beg'ubor aqlning abadiy yorug'ligi
- Tia Nắng Vĩnh Cửu Của Tâm Hồn Tinh Khiết
- Вечнае ззянне чыстага розуму
- 暖暖内含光
- درخشش ابدی یک ذهن پاک
- ลบเธอ...ไม่ให้ลืม
- إشراقة أبدية لعقل نظيف
- Oblida’t de mi
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FAQ
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind released?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was released on March 19, 2004.
Who is in the cast of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet and Tom Wilkinson.
How much did Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind make at the box office?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind grossed $73.4 million worldwide ($34.4 million domestic, $39 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind rated?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has 8.3/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
What awards did Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind win?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind won 3 awards from 19 nominations, including Best Editing at the BAFTA 2005.
Does Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind have a post-credit scene?
No. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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