The Farewell
“Based on an actual lie.”
Synopsis
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-07
Top Cast
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Awkwafina
Billi
Zhao Shuzhen
Nai Nai
Hong Lu
Little Nai Nai
Hong Lin
Doctor Wu
Tzi Ma
Haiyan
Lin Xiao Jie
Lu Jian
Yang Xuejian
Mr. Li
Becca Khalil
Shirley
Jiang Yongbo
Uncle Haibin
Chen Han
Hao Hao
Aoi Mizuhara
Aiko
Li Xiang
Aunty Ling
Hongli Liu
Aunty Gao
Zhang Shimin
Michael
Zhang Jing
Gu Gu
Jinhang Liu
Bao
Xi Lin
Wedding Coordinator
Shi Lichen
Big Chef
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 109 DaysSundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 12, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 12, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.69x
+$20.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lulu Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Lulu Wang
- Original Score
- Alex Weston
- Original Title
- The Farewell
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.1M
- Production Studios
- Big Beach, Depth of Field, Kindred Spirit, Seesaw Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lulu Wang
Lulu Wang
Alex Weston
Anna Franquesa Solano
Michael Taylor, Matthew Friedman
Lulu Wang, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Anita Gou, Daniele Tate Melia
Department Leadership Roster
Lulu Wang
Writer
Asaf Yeger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lulu Wang
Director
Lulu Wang
Producer
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Peter Saraf
Producer
Anna Franquesa Solano
Director of Photography
Alex Weston
Original Music Composer
Michael Taylor
Editor
Matthew Friedman
Editor
Lee Yong-ok
Production Design
Athena Wang
Costume Design
Anita Gou
Producer
Daniele Tate Melia
Producer
Andrew Miano
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Farewell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Farewell about?
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Who directed The Farewell?
The Farewell was directed by Lulu Wang.
Who stars in The Farewell?
The principal cast of The Farewell includes Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma.
When was The Farewell released and how long is it?
The Farewell was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Farewell?
The Farewell had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $23.1M at the worldwide box office (7.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Farewell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Farewell was composed by Alex Weston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Farewell?
The Farewell holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).