Me Before You

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Me Before You

PG-13

Released Jun 3, 2016

1h 50m

Romance

Drama

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Young and quirky Louisa "Lou" Clark (Emilia Clarke) moves from one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), a wealthy young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years earlier. Will's cynical outlook starts to change when Louisa shows him that life is worth living. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined.

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Critics Consensus

Me Before You benefits from Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin's alluring chemistry, although it isn't enough to compensate for its clumsy treatment of a sensitive subject.

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Carrie

Autostraddle

Ableism as Romance makes disabled partners look like burdens and erasure look like love.

Aug 17, 2021

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Solid performances don't balance out the problematic parts of Me Before You, which are many.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 9, 2017

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Schmaltzy when it should be moving, phoney when it should be sincere, and borderline offensive when it should be thought-provoking, the high-profile rom-com Me Before You is almost a perfect cinematic calamity.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 10, 2016

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Therese Lacson

Nerdophiles

The ultimate treatment of the heart of this story leaves us with a more bitter than sweet taste.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 3, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sigh. Folks. It's 2016. I mean, seriously. Aren't we past these pathetic stereotypes by now? Can't we move away from these ridiculous disability as tragedy storylines?

Rated: 1.0/4.0

Sep 1, 2020

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

It doesn't have anything interesting to say about its themes or characters - they all exist within a generic and simplified love story.

Rated: C

Jul 13, 2020

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Stephen C

A successful romantic drama movie in 1 hour and 50 minutes. Rated PG-13 for Thematic Elements, Some Suggestive Material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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A W

Love love love this movie! Despite the headache I have from crying. The sweetest movie I’ve seen in 20 years! I absolutely adore Emilia Clarke. AAAAAA++++++ Beautiful movie, wonderful characters - must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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JAMIE P

My mistake for reading the book first...it made this movie even worse. What a shame the book was so good.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Faiz D

I'm in love with Emilia Clarke's eyebrows. :D

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Frans B

No idea why the serious and negative reviews?, it's a STORY, fiction, lighten up. Thea Sharrock did good here, stellar cast all excels in character. Cinematography is amazing, very well written and executed. Enough feeling of a very uncomfortable subject is created with emotion tangible. Great movie and worth more than one viewing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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kady s

Me Before You is a film that explores complex themes of love, loss, and the choices we make in life, but it doesn't fully capture the emotional depth it strives for. The story centers on Louisa Clark, a quirky and upbeat woman, who becomes the caregiver for Will Traynor, a man left paralyzed after an accident. The chemistry between the leads, Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin, is palpable, but the narrative often feels predictable, with its emotional beats being too obvious at times. While the film's intention is to make us reflect on life and death, it sometimes takes a heavy-handed approach to the subject matter. The tone can be melodramatic, and it doesn’t quite hit the emotional highs it aims for. Still, there are moments of sincerity and tenderness that resonate, especially with the performances. It’s an emotionally charged film, but whether it’s moving or manipulative can depend on your perspective. In short, Me Before You is a film that has good intentions but doesn't entirely deliver on its potential. It’s decent, but not groundbreaking.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Synopsis

Young and quirky Louisa "Lou" Clark (Emilia Clarke) moves from one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), a wealthy young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years earlier. Will's cynical outlook starts to change when Louisa shows him that life is worth living. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined.

Director: Thea Sharrock
Producer: Karen Rosenfelt, Alison Owen
Screenwriter: Jojo Moyes
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.2M
Runtime: 1h 50m

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