Never Rarely Sometimes Always

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Never Rarely Sometimes Always

PG-13

2020

1h 41m

Drama

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Faced with an unintended pregnancy and a lack of local support, Autumn and her cousin, Skylar, travel across state lines to New York City on a fraught journey of friendship, bravery and compassion.

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Powerfully acted and directed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always reaffirms writer-director Eliza Hittman as a filmmaker of uncommon sensitivity and grace.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Eliza Hittman and her two leads have transformed hard-hitting material into an uplifting must-watch.

Feb 7, 2023

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Noëlle D. Lilley

Chicago Reader

Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a slow-moving film, but these young women will stay with you long after the film ends.

Jan 26, 2021

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

An enlightening script, expert ensemble acting and the most revealing film ever made about a young woman's right to choose.

Rated: 4/4

Dec 18, 2020

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

[Director Eliza] Hittman films with unblinking, sympathetic closeups that expose the girl’s desperation and grit.

Jul 29, 2024

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Brandon Stanwyck

InSession Film

My kingdom for Eliza Hittman! Of all the movies I encountered in 2020, hers was the most…human.

Jul 16, 2024

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Paul Emmanuel Enicola

The Movie Buff

With “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” writer-director Eliza Hittman strikes the perfect balance between cinema verité and fiction, giving us a realistic character study of unwelcome teenage pregnancy that stays with you for days.

Rated: B+

Jul 4, 2024

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Diana H

Absolutelt agree with the critic's consensus on this page: "Powerfully acted and directed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always reaffirms writer-director Eliza Hittman as a filmmaker of uncommon sensitivity and grace." Moving and true to life. Let us respect and cherish all humans - females of every age included.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/25

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Alice B.

Subtle and powerful. I will be thinking of this story for days.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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C G

Heartbreaking, amazing actors, unfortunately realistic. Some surprise in terms of expectations which is always welcome : not by the number movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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romina r

This is a very good movie about a very serious matter. But as a side note I'd really like to know why they'd be carrying around such a big suitcase if they never got to change their clothes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Audience Member

Difficult subject, convincingly played out - just very really well dealt with

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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tom m

Well done. A quality telling of a challenging, sad story. It is interesting how much is conveyed with so little dialogue and scenes filled with lots of silence.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Eliza Hittman

Director

Ryan Eggold

Autumn's stepfather

Théodore Pellerin

Jasper

Sharon Van Etten

Autumn's mother

Sidney Flanigan

Autumn

Talia Ryder

Skylar

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Synopsis

Faced with an unintended pregnancy and a lack of local support, Autumn and her cousin, Skylar, travel across state lines to New York City on a fraught journey of friendship, bravery and compassion.

Director: Eliza Hittman
Producer: Sara Murphy, Adele Romanski
Screenwriter: Eliza Hittman
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Focus Features, Pastel, BBC Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Thematic Content|Mature Thematic Content|Some Sexual References|Teen Drinking)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.3K
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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