 UK theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Mark Romanek |
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| Produced by | Alex Garland Andrew Macdonald Allon Reich |
| Screenplay by | Alex Garland |
| Based on | Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro |
| Narrated by | Carey Mulligan |
| Starring | Carey Mulligan Keira Knightley Andrew Garfield |
| Music by | Rachel Portman[1] |
| Cinematography | Adam Kimmel |
| Editing by | Barney Pilling |
| Studio | DNA Films Film4 Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Lovely. Absolutely lovely. This is science fiction at its best. Instead of telling an all-encompassing tale about a world that has discovered a way to prolong life–it focuses on the intimate story of 3 clones and their brief existence. Add one of the most tender love stories I have ever seen and you have a haunting film, that makes you question how we live our lives.
I read the novel recently and found the movie to be, not only faithful but better, which is rare. They find the heart of the story and allow us to emotionally connect with the characters, in a way the novel failed to do. Well done.
The cast is stellar! It is a shame that none of them were nominated for Oscars. Especially Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield–they are perfect! I am looking forward to their promising careers.
This is quiet, mature storytelling and it will touch your soul.
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