Miss You Already
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCatherine Hardwicke
Written byMorwenna Banks
Produced byChristopher Simon
Starring
CinematographyElliot Davis
Edited byPhillip J. Bartell
Music byHarry Gregson-Williams
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 12, 2015 (2015-09-12) (TIFF)
  • September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) (United Kingdom)
  • November 6, 2015 (2015-11-06) (United States)
Running time
112 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.7 million[2]

Miss You Already is a 2015 British-American comedy-drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Morwenna Banks. The film stars Toni Collette, Drew Barrymore, Dominic Cooper, Paddy Considine, Tyson Ritter, Frances de la Tour and Jacqueline Bisset. It was screened in the Gala Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]

Plot

Miss You Already follows two best friends, Milly (Toni Collette) and Jess (Drew Barrymore), as they navigate life’s highs and lows. Inseparable since they were young girls, they can’t remember a time they didn’t share everything — secrets, clothes, even boyfriends — but nothing prepares them for the day Milly is hit with life-altering news.

Cast

Production

The film is based on Morwenna Banks' radio play Goodbye, which was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4.[7] The project was first announced on February 11, 2012, when Paul Andrew Williams was set to direct and co-wrote the script with Morwenna Banks, Entertainment One had the UK, Canada and Australian rights to the film. Jennifer Aniston was set to star in the film for the lead role.[8] On April 22, 2014, it was announced that Catherine Hardwicke was set to direct the film, which Rachel Weisz and Toni Collette would star as lead actresses, both would play childhood best friends whose relationship got troubled when one gets sick.[4] Hardwicke said about the script,

"When I met Morwenna Banks and read her script, I really felt her passion for this story — this is something she lived through. She managed to take real life and turn it into a powerful, laugh-and-cry-out-loud screenplay."[9]

On September 5, Drew Barrymore was added to the cast and replaced Weisz to portray her part along with Collette, Dominic Cooper, Paddy Considine and Jacqueline Bisset.[5] Cooper and Considine to play husbands of Barrymore and Collette, while Bisset would play Collette's character's mother.[5] On October 3, Tyson Ritter joined the cast of the film to play the love interest of one of the lead female actresses.[6]

Filming

Principal photography began on September 7, 2014 in London and later shooting also took place in North York Moors, England. The hospital that features in the film is the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre .[10]

Release

Distribution

The film has recently sold to several territories, including Germany, France, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong.[11]

Critical reception

Miss You Already received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 70% rating based on 43 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The site's consensus states: "Miss You Already isn't shy about going for filmgoers' tear ducts, but its solid script and talented cast are often powerful enough to make up for its more manipulative moments."[12] Metacritic reports a 57 out of 100 rating, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]

References

  1. ^ "MISS YOU ALREADY (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Miss You Already (2015) - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (April 22, 2014). "Cannes: Catherine Hardwicke To Direct Rachel Weisz, Toni Collette In 'Miss You Already'". deadline.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g McNary, Dave (September 5, 2014). "Drew Barrymore Joins Toni Collette in Drama 'Miss You Already'". variety.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (October 3, 2014). "Tyson Ritter Joins Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette In 'Miss You Already'". deadline.com. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  7. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03d836p
  8. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (February 11, 2012). "Jennifer Aniston Attached To London-Set Tearjerker 'Miss You Already': Berlin". deadline.com. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  9. ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 22, 2014). "Catherine Hardwicke to Helm Rachel Weisz Starrer 'Miss You Already'". variety.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  10. ^ Barraclough, Leo (September 24, 2014). "First Look: Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette Shoot 'Miss You Already'". variety.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  11. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 18, 2015). "Catherine Hardwicke's 'Miss You Already' scores sales". Screendaily.com. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  12. ^ "Miss You Already (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  13. ^ "Miss You Already Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

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