Me Before You
“Live boldly.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Me Before You - Official Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-03
Top Cast
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Emilia Clarke
Louisa 'Lou' Clark
Sam Claflin
William 'Will' Traynor
Janet McTeer
Camilla Traynor
Charles Dance
Stephen Traynor
Brendan Coyle
Bernard Clark
Jenna Coleman
Katrina 'Treena' Clark
Matthew Lewis
Patrick
Samantha Spiro
Josie Clark
Stephen Peacocke
Nathan
Vanessa Kirby
Alicia Dawares
Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Rupert Collins
Joanna Lumley
Mary Rawlinson
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Karen
Alan Breck
Grandad
Eileen Dunwoodie
Café Customer
Pablo Raybould
Frank
Gabrielle Downey
Daphne
Henri Charles
Thomas Clark
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$207.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.4x
+$187.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thea Sharrock
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter, Jojo Moyes
- Original Score
- Craig Armstrong
- Original Title
- Me Before You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $207.9M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Sunswept Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thea Sharrock
Michael H. Weber, Scott Neustadter, Jojo Moyes
Craig Armstrong
Remi Adefarasin
John Wilson
Alison Owen, Karen Rosenfelt, Sue Baden-Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Thea Sharrock
Director
Michael H. Weber
Screenplay
Scott Neustadter
Screenplay
Jojo Moyes
Screenplay
John Wilson
Editor
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
Alison Owen
Producer
Karen Rosenfelt
Producer
Remi Adefarasin
Director of Photography
Craig Armstrong
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Me Before You
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Me Before You about?
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.
Who directed Me Before You?
Me Before You was directed by Thea Sharrock.
Who stars in Me Before You?
The principal cast of Me Before You includes Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle.
When was Me Before You released and how long is it?
Me Before You was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Me Before You?
Me Before You had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $207.9M at the worldwide box office (10.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Me Before You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Me Before You was composed by Craig Armstrong.
Is Me Before You based on a book or true story?
Me Before You is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jojo Moyes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Me Before You?
Me Before You holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).