Never Let Me Go (2010 film)

Never Let Me Go is a 2010 British dystopian romantic drama film directed by Mark Romanek and written by Alex Garland, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2005 novel of the same name.

Never Let Me Go is a 2010 British dystopian romantic drama film directed by Mark Romanek and written by Alex Garland, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2005 novel of the same name. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and Andrew Garfield as three friends whose lives unfold in an alternate-history boarding school setting with a dark secret. It is categorized as a drama, science-fiction, and romance by major streaming and review sources.

Plot

The film follows Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy as they grow up together at an English boarding school and later confront the truth about their intended roles in society. Set in an alternate-history version of England, the boarding school hides a dark purpose that shapes the characters' lives.

Cast and crew

Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and Andrew Garfield play the three leads. Mark Romanek directed the film from a screenplay by Alex Garland.

Source novel

The film adapts Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2005 novel Never Let Me Go, which provides the story’s core characters and premise. The novel is a notable contemporary work of fiction.

Release and classification

The film was released in 2010 and runs 1 hour 44 minutes. It is commonly categorized as a British drama with science-fiction and romantic elements.