Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)
76%RT Audience Score: 53%
Awards & Nominations: 29 wins & 120 nominations
Powerfully acted and directed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always reaffirms writer-director Eliza Hittman as a filmmaker of uncommon sensitivity and grace
Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions in between. It’s like watching a coming-of-age film, but with a twist. The story is about a young woman who takes control of her own body and future, and the journey she takes to get there. The acting is so believable that you’ll feel like you’re right there with the characters, experiencing everything they are. It’s a must-watch for anyone who wants to see a film that’s both enlightening and entertaining.
Production Company(ies)
Jolly Film Constantin Film Ocean Films,
Distributor
Focus Features
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Pennsylvania, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for disturbing/mature thematic content, language, some sexual references and teen drinking
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 41m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2020
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Sidney Flanigan, Talia Ryder, Ryan Eggold, Théodore Pellerin, Sharon Van Etten, Drew Seltzer, directed by Eliza Hittman, written by Eliza Hittman, produced by Lia Buman, Rose Garnett, Tim Headington, Sara Murphy, Alex Orlovsky, Elika Portnoy, Adele Romanski, drama, PG-13, box office gross $16.3K, reviewed by Noëlle D Lilley, Dwight Brown, Robbie Collin, Kimber Myers, Shubhra Gupta, Brian Eggert, Gayle Sequeira, Jason Adams, Anwen Crawford, Fernanda Solórzano, Witney Seibold, unintended pregnancy, abortion
Worldwide gross: $299,588
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $341,879
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,825
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 37,282
US/Canada gross: $16,565
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $18,903
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,802
US/Canada opening weekend: $16,285
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,584
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,537
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Théodore Pellerin – Jasper
Sharon Van Etten – Autumn’s mother
Sidney Flanigan – Autumn
Talia Ryder – Skylar
Drew Seltzer – Manager Rick
Director(s)
Eliza Hittman
Writer(s)
Eliza Hittman
Producer(s)
Lia Buman, Rose Garnett, Tim Headington, Sara Murphy, Alex Orlovsky, Elika Portnoy, Adele Romanski
Film Festivals
Sundance, Berlin
Awards & Nominations
29 wins & 120 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (238) | Top Critics (60) | Fresh (235) | Rotten (3)
Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a slow-moving film, but these young women will stay with you long after the film ends.
January 26, 2021
Noëlle D. Lilley
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
An enlightening script, expert ensemble acting and the most revealing film ever made about a young woman’s right to choose.
December 18, 2020 | Rating: 4/4
Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
TOP CRITIC
As funny and tender as it is troubling…
November 26, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
At once as intimate as a sigh and as urgent as a klaxon, Never Rarely Sometimes Always is an essential film about abortion that arrives at a critical time.
November 16, 2020 | Rating: A
Kimber Myers
Crooked Marquee
TOP CRITIC
In the refusal to spell out or resolve too much, something lingers.
October 28, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
First-timer Sidney Flanigan is so believable as Autumn, that you never stop feeling protective of her…
July 2, 2020
Shubhra Gupta
The Indian Express
TOP CRITIC
Hittman has made a coming-of-age film about a teenager who resolves to take charge of her own body and future.
February 20, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
The film feels observed rather than staged, a documentation of reality rather than its cinematic adaptation.
January 19, 2022
Gayle Sequeira
Film Companion
This film feels like living a life. A whole life and at the time a sharp slice of one that’s not yours but is, all of a sudden
January 10, 2022
Jason Adams
My New Plaid Pants
Eliza Hittman’s drama is marked by the emotional solidarity of its teen protagonists…
November 17, 2021
Anwen Crawford
The Monthly (Australia)
The effect is cumulative… this other plot that unfolds in scenes and in isolated moments [Full review in Spanish]
October 29, 2021
Fernanda Solórzano
Letras Libres
A distressingly relevant film about women’s healthcare, and a humane, difficult road trip about friendship.
September 13, 2021
Witney Seibold
Critically Acclaimed Podcast…
Plot
Faced with an unintended pregnancy and a lack of local support, Autumn and her cousin, Skylar, travel across state lines to New York City on a fraught journey of friendship, bravery and compassion.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The performances by Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder are described as “raw” and “fantastic” by a reviewer.
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