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.
Never Let Me Go (2010) is a 1h 44min drama feature film by Mark Romanek. As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2010).
Key facts
Cast
Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small, Ella Purnell, Charlie Rowe, Sally Hawkins, Charlotte Rampling
Original language
English
First release
March 18, 2010 (Sweden)
Production companies
DNA Films, Film4
Based on
Never Let Me Go
Setting
England
Crew
Screenplay
Alex Garland
Producer
Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald
Cinematography
Adam Kimmel
Editing
Barney Pilling
Music
Rachel Portman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Soundtracks
| CD | Never Let Me Go (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Rachel Portman, Yann McCullough, Chris Dibble (2010) | 4 releases, 2010: Fox Film Music Corp., Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 16, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 24, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 15, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | February 9, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | France | March 2, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 2, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 3, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 11, 2011 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | March 17, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | March 24, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 25, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 26, 2011 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 7, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 6, 2011 |
| Streaming | Hungary | May 26, 2011 |
| Streaming | France | September 21, 2013 |
| Streaming | France | February 23, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Australia | February 1, 2011 |
| Home video | France | August 10, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Mark Romanek |
| Cast | 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), Huggy Leaver (Delivery Man 1), Charles Cork (Delivery Man 2), Sylvie Macdonald (Bumper Crop Girl), David Sterne (Keffers), Kate Sissons (Sitcom Girl), Amy Lennox (Sitcom Girl), Anna-Maria Everett (Waitress), John Gillespie (Male Office Worker), Rachel Boss (Female Office Worker), Lydia Wilson (Hannah), Monica Dolan (Nurse), Chidi Chickwe (George) |
| Screenplay | Alex Garland |
| Producer | Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald |
| Executive producer | Alex Garland, Kazuo Ishiguro, Tessa Ross |
| Cinematography | Adam Kimmel |
| Editing | Barney Pilling |
| Music | Rachel Portman |
| Production design | Mark Digby |
| Visual effects | Matthew Twyford |
| Sound | Glen Gathard, Glenn Freemantle |
| Costumes | Rachael Fleming, Stephen Noble |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
