Never Let Me Go (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Never Let Me Go is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Mark Romanek, starring Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley. It is based on Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $9.9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2011. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Mark Romanek
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $15M
- Based on
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Never Let Me Go About?
The premise of Never Let Me Go without spoilers, adapted from Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic English boarding school, Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth experience a sheltered childhood, forging deep and lasting friendships. As they grow older, the truth about their existence and purpose is unveiled, forcing them to confront a profound and unsettling reality. Their bonds of love and loyalty are tested as they grapple with their predetermined fates and search for meaning in a world filled with secrets and heartbreak.
Never Let Me Go Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dystopia
- clone
- organ harvesting
- boarding school
- surgery
- year 1978
- love triangle
- organ donation
- human clone
- year 1994
- art
- hospital
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- human cloning for transplants
- character seen at two different ages
- biotech sci fi
- soul
- carer
- dormitory
- tracking device
- bracelet
- jumble sale
- painting
- death
- jealousy
- porn magazine
- secret
- friendship
- farm
- beach
- school assembly
- classroom
- school uniform
- based on novel
- bare chested male
- fence
- teenage boy
- year 1985
- uniform
- donation
- cricket the sport
- heartbreak
- hug
- young girl
- hugging a pillow
- japanese car
- ford van
- biopunk
- music cassette tape
- stranded boat
- reading to someone
Never Let Me Go Cast
Carey Mulligan leads the cast, with Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley. Directed by Mark Romanek.
- Director Mark Romanek
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Never Let Me Go Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Never Let Me Go 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Never Let Me Go Plot Summary
What happens in Never Let Me Go from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with poignant on-screen captions revealing that a medical breakthrough in 1952 has allowed human beings to live beyond 100 years. Kathy H (portrayed by Carey Mulligan), now 28, serves as the narrator, reflecting on her childhood at a boarding school named Hailsham and her life following her departure from its gates. The first act immerses us in the world of young Kathy, alongside her companions Tommy (Andrew Garfield) and Ruth (Keira Knightley), as they navigate their formative years during the late 1970s.
Full summary
The whole story of Never Let Me Go, scene by scene
Never Let Me Go Box Office & Budget
Never Let Me Go grossed $9.9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 66% of what it cost. $2.4 million came from the US and Canada and $7.5 million (75%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.9M
66% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $2.4M
- International
- $7.5M
- Budget
- $15M
Never Let Me Go Awards & Nominations
Never Let Me Go won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2011. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 2011, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2011 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Supporting Actor
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Keira Knightley
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Spirit Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Cinematography
Never Let Me Go Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Never Let Me Go.
How Well Do You Know Never Let Me Go?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What groundbreaking medical achievement is mentioned at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Never Let Me Go
10 cars on screen, including the 1988 Mazda 323 and the 1984 Ford Transit MkII.
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1988 Mazda 323 Main role -
1984 Ford Transit MkII Important role -
1977 Citroën Ami 8 Minor role -
1964 Thames 10cwt Minor role
Never Let Me Go Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Beni Asla Bırakma” and “Nunca me abandones”.
- Also known as
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- Beni Asla Bırakma
- Nunca me abandones
- Neopúšťaj ma
- 네버 렛 미 고
- Nunca Me Deixes
- לעולם אל תעזוב אותי
- Nie Opuszczaj Mnie
- わたしを離さないで：2010
- هرگز رهایم نکن
- هرگز نگذار بروم
- Не отпускай меня
- Auprès de moi toujours
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- Alles, was wir geben mussten
- Ole luonani aina
- Non lasciarmi
- Ne engedj el!
- 别让我走
- Neopouštěj mě
- Μη Μ' Αφήσεις Ποτέ
- わたしを離さないで
- Să nu mă părăsești niciodată
- לעולם אל תתן לי ללכת
- Não Me Abandone Jamais
- Никога не ме оставяй
- Nekad nelaid mani vaļā
- Nikdy ma neopusť
- Nunca me abandones (Never Let Me Go)
- 別讓我走
- Neleisk man išeiti
- Mãi Đừng Xa Tôi
- هرگز رهایم مکن
- Ніколи не відпускай мене
- ครั้งหนึ่งของชีวิต ขอรักเธอ
- 愛．別讓我走
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Never Let Me Go FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Never Let Me Go, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Never Let Me Go released?
Never Let Me Go was released on September 15, 2010.
Who directed Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go was directed by Mark Romanek.
More films by Mark Romanek Who is in the cast of Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go stars Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley.
How much did Never Let Me Go make at the box office?
Never Let Me Go grossed $9.9 million worldwide ($2.4 million domestic, $7.5 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Never Let Me Go rated?
Never Let Me Go has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is Never Let Me Go based on a book?
Yes. Never Let Me Go is adapted from Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
What awards did Never Let Me Go win?
Never Let Me Go won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2011.
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