Me Before You (2016)
Live boldly.
Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor. Wheelchair-bound from an accident two years prior, the once adventurous Will has all but given up — that is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 1 June 2016 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Thea Sharrock |
| Starring | Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin and Janet McTeer |
| Runtime | 110 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 54% · Metacritic 51/100 · TMDB users 7.9/10 |
| Budget | $20 million |
Where to watch Me Before You
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Where to watch Me Before You in 6 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | ARD/ZDF |
| Denmark | Max 119 kr DKK |
| Finland | Max €10.99 |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Norway | Max 89 kr NOK |
| Sweden | Max 149 kr SEK |
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What kind of watch this is
Director Thea Sharrock frames this 110-minute romance as a battle against depression, not just a love story. The hook is the asymmetry: a wealthy banker who has decided life is over, and a local woman who refuses to let him keep that appointment. It is a drama that asks you to sit with the weight of a broken body and the stubbornness of a spirit. The tagline promises you will live boldly, which is a tall order for a film about a man who stopped. It is less about the romance and more about the logistics of caring for someone who no longer wants to be cared for.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 55% approval rating, alongside a 5.5 average score. Metacritic lands on 51, labeling the reception mixed. The consensus praises Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin’s chemistry, though it stumbles on the subject matter. Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly offered a B+, noting it may not be a classic tearjerker, but one or two hankies is enough to get the job done.
How it did with audiences
It cost $20 million and took in $208 million, a ratio that film accountants nod at approvingly while everyone else just checks their bank balances. On TMDB, users rate it 7.9 out of 10. The math works out to a solid return, though the opening weekend landed third, trailing two big franchise entries.
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Sources
- Me Before You on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q20735644 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Me Before You” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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