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Me Before You

Play trailer 3:12 Poster for Me Before You PG-13 Released Jun 3, 2016 1h 50m Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Kevin Maher 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Eames A The main character Will is an overall terrible person. Despite being wealthy he can't find any meaning in his life outside seeking thrills and being a jerk. Instead of using his disability to contribute something to society he decides life isn't worth it. Clark of course is a much better person, so they aren't well matched from the beginning. She is a fixer and builder while he is a nihilist from beginning to end. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Karl R Enjoyed the movie with its excellent cast. I recommend watching it has its happy and sad moments. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Shermie L Most horrible 'sad' movie I've ever watched. Saw it recommended to me online and honestly a waste of time. Didn't shed a single tear and the only thing I was thinking the entire time was how offensive this film was. Wouldn't even recommend to my worst enemy. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Vili I I loved it and it made me cry so much and release a lot of emotion built up from the past few years during which I’ve been struggling with movement restriction and disability myself. As no one around me has been able to understand me or my feelings given my situation, I keep searching for something out there, something to connect to, relate to and to understand at least a little bit. I loved Clark as by heart I am like her. And a little bit like Will as well. Thank you to the actors and cast who made this movie based on the book by Jojo Moyes, which I also loved. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review azul u After reading the book, I love the movie more, I know what the typical movie of a very unfortunate love is, but I think it depends on what everyone liked. For me, it's a great adaptation and I love it completely Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review M C An amazing love story that teaches that life isn`t a fairytale. While there are some individuals who can soldier through it all, a thrill seeker like Will felt trapped in his body and struggled with the thought of going on this way. He loved Lou but couldn`t accept the reality. Having it broken down by someone in that situation in terms of routine, medication, personal care, recurring ailments and the day to day challenges gave me greater perspective on the obstacles Will faced in spite of his wealth. Emilia & Sam did a splendid job and people should view this as some peoples reality. Not everyone views the situation the same way and it is in no way encouraging people to end life. Every individual is unique. Louisa is the 5th/6th person the Traynors hired so they will have already explored mental health, counselling, etc. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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