Me Before You (2016)
A spirited caregiver tries to show a despondent banker that life is worth living, finding unexpected romance.
Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor. Wheelchair-bound from an accident two years prior, the once adventurous Will has all but given up — that is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living.
How intense is Me Before You?
Me Before You has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG-13.
What Me Before You feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticheartwarmingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Me Before You
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Is Me Before You for you?
Is Me Before You scary?
No. Me Before You is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Me Before You gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Me Before You sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Me Before You OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Me Before You?
Me Before You runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Me Before You?
Me Before You is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Me Before You have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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