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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Faiz D I'm in love with Emilia Clarke's eyebrows. :D Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 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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