Me Before You (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 2016, Me Before You is a drama and romance film directed by Thea Sharrock, running about 110 minutes. “Live boldly.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A small town girl is caught between dead-end jobs. A high-profile, successful man becomes wheelchair bound following an accident. The man decides his life is not worth living until the girl is hired for six months to be his new caretaker. Worlds apart and trapped together by circumstance, the two get off to a rocky start. But the girl becomes determined to prove to the man that life is worth living and as they embark on a series of adventures together, each finds their world changing in ways neither of them could begin to imagine.
Who’s in it. Me Before You stars Emilia Clarke as Louisa 'Lou' Clark, Sam Claflin as William 'Will' Traynor, Janet McTeer as Camilla Traynor and Charles Dance as Stephen Traynor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Me Before You has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $207.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Me Before You page.
If you liked it. Fans of Me Before You tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Me Before You (2016)?
- In US, Me Before You is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Me Before You worth watching?
- Me Before You holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Me Before You?
- Me Before You stars Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance and Brendan Coyle.
- When was Me Before You released?
- Me Before You was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.