Never Let Me Go
2010 · 104 min · Director: Mark Romanek
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
As children, Ruth, Kathy and Tommy spend their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they grow into young adults, they find that they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other, while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them.
Emotional fingerprint
Never Let Me Go (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 32%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 37 % | 25 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 41 % | 27 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 35 % | 20 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 34 % | 19 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 44 % | 31 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 41 % | 33 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 37 % | 23 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 49 % | 26 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 59 % | 38 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Hope | 60 % | 41 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 65 % | 53 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 66 % | 58 % | 59 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 64 % | 54 % | 59 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 66 % | 49 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 65 % | 29 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 70 % | 30 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 81 % | 61 % | 69 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 86 % | 80 % | 81 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 90 % | 85 % | 83 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Young Kathy
Miss Geraldine
Amanda
Laura
Arthur
David
Matron
Delivery Man 1
Delivery Man 2
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Romanek
- Written by
- Kazuo Ishiguro, Alex Garland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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