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Me Before You

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2016 | 110 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences adore it (7.9 out of 10) and people are still talking about it, though it had middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor. Wheelchair-bound from an accident two years prior, the once adventurous Will has all but given up — that is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    54% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesVery strong

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $208 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thea Sharrock

  • Emilia ClarkeLouisa 'Lou' Clark
  • Sam ClaflinWilliam 'Will' Traynor
  • Janet McTeerCamilla Traynor
  • Charles DanceStephen Traynor
  • Brendan CoyleBernard Clark
  • Jenna ColemanKatrina 'Treena' Clark
  • Matthew LewisPatrick
  • Samantha SpiroJosie Clark
  • Stephen PeacockeNathan
  • Vanessa KirbyAlicia Dawares