Me Before You_
"Live boldly."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MGM Plus
20 countries
Netflix
18 countries
Prime Video
16 countries
Rakuten TV
8 countries
Viaplay
4 countries
Max
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Me Before You earned $207.9M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 940% return on investment.
Thea Sharrock →
Year context
Me Before You was released 10 years ago in 2016.
CAST (20)
Emilia Clarke
Louisa 'Lou' Clark
Sam Claflin
William 'Will' Traynor
Janet McTeer
Camilla Traynor
Charles Dance
Stephen Traynor
Brendan Coyle
Bernard Clark
Jenna Coleman
Katrina 'Treena' Clark
Matthew Lewis
Patrick
Samantha Spiro
Josie Clark
Stephen Peacocke
Nathan
Vanessa Kirby
Alicia Dawares
Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Rupert Collins
Joanna Lumley
Mary Rawlinson
Lily Travers
Karen
Alan Breck
Grandad
Eileen Dunwoodie
Café Customer
Pablo Raybould
Frank
Gabrielle Downey
Daphne
Henri Charles
Thomas Clark
Muzz Khan
Syed
Richard Goulding
Freddie Foster
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$207.9M
Revenue
+940%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (13,046 votes)
Popularity
19
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$207,945,075
Profit
+$187,945,075
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Me Before You about?
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 long is Me Before You?
Me Before You has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who directed Me Before You?
Me Before You was directed by Thea Sharrock.
Who stars in Me Before You?
The cast of Me Before You includes Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle.
How much did Me Before You make at the box office?
Me Before You earned $207,945,075 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Me Before You?
Me Before You has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 13,046 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (15)
depression
small town
based on novel or book
england
artist
wheelchair
romance
love
caretaker
caregiver
disabled
valentine's day
twenty something
woman director
accident