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.
Directed by Mark Romanek
london, england
based on novel or book
love triangle
england
boarding school
forgiveness
dystopia
sadness
aging
cloning
morality
human rights
existentialism
human clone
crime against humanity
medical ethics
organ trafficking
abomination
Rank
#76 in 2010·#4476 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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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
Christina Carrafiell
Laura
Crew
Mark Romanek
Director
Alex Garland
Screenplay
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Barney Pilling
Editor
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Allon Reich
Producer
Alex Garland
Executive Producer
Kazuo Ishiguro
Executive Producer
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
Glenn Freemantle
Sound Designer
George Drakoulias
Music Supervisor
Popular Reviews
1123 reviews
sushinoobz
8.0★ · 04/03/26
as a someone who read the book, this films is truly heartbreaking and sooo accurate to the books
as a someone who read the book, this films is truly heartbreaking and sooo accurate to the books
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anastasiia
3.5★ · 07/12/25
таке відчуття наче вже бачила цей фільм, але насправді передивилась багато едітів по ері мародерів
таке відчуття наче вже бачила цей фільм, але насправді передивилась багато едітів по ері мародерів
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Jonathan
6.0★ · 08/01/24
was quite surprised to see alex garland attached to this film as a writer. unfortunately didn’t connect with the story on a emotional level or with the characters. this studded cast do have some great performances which made this film worth watching.
was quite surprised to see alex garland attached to this film as a writer. unfortunately didn’t connect with the story on a emotional level or with the characters. this studded cast do have some great performances which made this film worth watching.
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Nelly Carlsson
7.9★ · 05/25/26
Hela den här filmen är min moodboard för när jag åker till Storbrittanien
Hela den här filmen är min moodboard för när jag åker till Storbrittanien
Mathias Revelo
8.0★ · 05/10/26
Como me mama saber que no tengo todo el tiempo del mundo y debo aprovechar a la gente a mi alrededor lo mas que pueda
Como me mama saber que no tengo todo el tiempo del mundo y debo aprovechar a la gente a mi alrededor lo mas que pueda
