Never Let Me Go (2010)
“These students have everything they need. Except time.”
Movie20101h 44mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 2,539 ratings.
Movie review: Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go is a film from 2010. It is catalogued under Drama, Romance, Science Fiction. Its listed tagline is “These students have everything they need. Except time.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.8/10 based on 2,539 votes.
Production
Release date: March 18, 2010 · Runtime: 104 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $15,000,000 · Reported revenue: $9,918,093
Official trailer
Cast
Carey Mulligan
Keira Knightley
Andrew Garfield
Izzy Meikle-Small
Ella Purnell
Charlie Rowe
Sally Hawkins
Charlotte Rampling
Domhnall Gleeson
Andrea Riseborough
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