Never Let Me Go
“These students have everything they need. Except time.”
Synopsis
As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.
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NEVER LET ME GO | Official Trailer | FOX SearchlightOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-16
Top Cast
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Carey Mulligan
Kathy H.
Keira Knightley
Ruth C.
Andrew Garfield
Tommy D.
Izzy Meikle-Small
Young Kathy
Ella Purnell
Young Ruth
Charlie Rowe
Young Tommy
Sally Hawkins
Miss Lucy
Charlotte Rampling
Miss Emily
Domhnall Gleeson
Rodney
Andrea Riseborough
Chrissie
Nathalie Richard
Madame
Kate Bowes Renna
Miss Geraldine
Hannah Sharp
Amanda
Christina Carrafiell
Laura
Oliver Parsons
Arthur
Luke Bryant
David
Fidelis Morgan
Matron
Damien Thomas
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.66x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Romanek
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Garland
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Never Let Me Go
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.9M
- Production Studios
- DNA Films, Film4 Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Romanek
Alex Garland, Kazuo Ishiguro
Rachel Portman
Adam Kimmel
Barney Pilling
Kazuo Ishiguro, Tessa Ross, Alex Garland, Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Garland
Screenplay
Allon Reich
Producer
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Mark Digby
Production Design
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
Mark Romanek
Director
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Nrinder Dhudwar
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Twyford
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rachael Fleming
Costume Design
Frank Henson
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen Noble
Costume Design
Barney Pilling
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Let Me Go
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Let Me Go about?
As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.
Who directed Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go was directed by Mark Romanek.
Who stars in Never Let Me Go?
The principal cast of Never Let Me Go includes Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small, Ella Purnell.
When was Never Let Me Go released and how long is it?
Never Let Me Go was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $9.9M at the worldwide box office (0.66 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Never Let Me Go?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Let Me Go was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is Never Let Me Go based on a book or true story?
Never Let Me Go is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazuo Ishiguro".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).