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Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

These students have everything they need. Except time.

20106.81h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Romanek
Written by Alex Garland, Kazuo Ishiguro
Produced by Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $9.9M

Top Cast

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Kathy H.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Ruth C.

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Tommy D.

Izzy Meikle-Small

Izzy Meikle-Small

Young Kathy

Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell

Young Ruth

Charlie Rowe

Charlie Rowe

Young Tommy

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Miss Lucy

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Miss Emily

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Rodney

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Chrissie

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or booklove triangleenglandboarding schoolforgivenessdystopiasadnessagingcloningmoralityhuman rightsexistentialismhuman clonecrime against humanitymedical ethicsorgan traffickingabomination

About Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go is a drama, romance, science fiction film released in 2010 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, love triangle, england, boarding school, forgiveness. Directed by Mark Romanek, it stars Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield. 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.

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