Me Before You
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Short description
Set in the English countryside, this drama follows Lou Clark, a creative young woman who takes a job as a companion and caregiver for Will Traynor. Will is a wealthy former banker who became paralyzed following an accident two years prior. While Will has grown cynical and lost his desire to live, Lou is determined to help him find joy and purpose again. As they spend time together, the two form a deep emotional bond that challenges their perspectives on life and fate.
The film marks the directorial debut of Thea Sharrock, who later directed The One and Only Ivan, Wicked Little Letters, The Beautiful Game, and Ladies First. The lead roles are played by Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin, with a supporting cast that includes Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle, and Jenna Coleman. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, New Line Cinema, and Sunswept Entertainment, the project operated on a budget of 20 million USD.
The movie was a significant commercial success, earning 208 million USD worldwide. Audience reception was generally positive, with a rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb from 332,000 votes and 7.9/10 on TMDB from 13,582 votes. However, these figures contrast with a lower score of 5.5/10 from film critics based on 177 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Emilia Clarke convinced Matthew Lewis to shave his legs before filming.
- The film directorial debut of theater director Thea Sharrock.
- The film omits many scenes described in the book and at least one character.
- In Jojo Moyes' novel (2012), on which Thea Sharrock based her film, Lou Clark gets a bumblebee tattoo. Emilia Clarke, who played the role, has such a tattoo on her finger (it was her first tattoo).
- Some argue that Will could not have cut his veins because his hands do not obey him. According to the book, Will found a nail sticking out of the wall and simply ran his wheelchair back and forth along it.
- The film provoked numerous critical remarks from people with disabilities, who believed that it promotes suicide for such individuals.
- Emilia Clarke, who plays Louisa Clark, and Charles Dance, who plays Steven Traynor, both appeared in the series 'Game of Thrones' (2011), but did not share any scenes together. Richard Madden, a friend of Jenna Coleman who plays Katrina Clark, also starred in the same series.
- Within the first week of the film’s trailer release, the novel 'Me Before You' jumped in the 'USA Today' bestseller list from 141st place to 3rd.
- In the historical television series 'The White Queen' (2013), Janet McTeer played Jacquetta of Luxembourg, the mother of Elizabeth, who was destined to ascend the throne. Charles Dance played the father of Cersei Lannister in the series 'Game of Thrones' (2011). It is believed that the character of Cersei was partially based on Elizabeth Woodville. In 'Me Before You', McTeer and Dance play a married couple.
- The French film with subtitles that the characters are watching is called "Of Gods and Men".
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