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Sometimes Always Never

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.6K
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Bill Nighy and Sam Riley in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Mystery

A detective fantasy / family drama where a love of words helps a father reconnect with a missing son.A detective fantasy / family drama where a love of words helps a father reconnect with a missing son.A detective fantasy / family drama where a love of words helps a father reconnect with a missing son.

IMDb RATING
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2.6K
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  • Director
    • Carl Hunter
  • Writer
    • Frank Cottrell Boyce
  • Stars
    • Bill Nighy
    • Sam Riley
    • Alice Lowe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Carl Hunter
  • Writer
    • Frank Cottrell Boyce
  • Stars
    • Bill Nighy
    • Sam Riley
    • Alice Lowe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos3

    Sometimes Always Never
    Trailer 2:16
    Sometimes Always Never
    Sometimes Always Never
    Trailer 2:53
    Sometimes Always Never
    Sometimes Always Never (UK Trailer)
    Trailer 1:38
    Sometimes Always Never (UK Trailer)

    Photos28

    Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Bill Nighy and Louis Healy in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, and Alice Lowe in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Jenny Agutter and Tim McInnerny in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Bill Nighy and Sam Riley in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Tim McInnerny in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Tim McInnerny and Bill Nighy in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Sam Riley and Alice Lowe in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Bill Nighy in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Bill Nighy in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
    Bill Nighy in Sometimes Always Never (2018)

    Top cast

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    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Alanas Alan
    Sam Riley
    Sam Riley
    • Peteras Peter
    Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe
    • Sueas Sue
    Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter
    • Margaretas Margaret
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Arthuras Arthur
    John Westley
    John Westley
    • Officialas Official
    Oliver Sindcup
    • Young Peteras Young Peter
    Louis Healy
    Louis Healy
    • Jackas Jack
    Ella-Grace Gregoire
    Ella-Grace Gregoire
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Alan Williams
    Alan Williams
    • Desk Officeras Desk Officer
    Eithne Browne
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Billas Bill
    Andrew Shim
    Andrew Shim
    • Alias Ali
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Carl Hunter
    • Writer
      • Frank Cottrell Boyce
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    Storyline

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    Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son Peter and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.
    • independent film
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • His son is missing, his family is lost but his dress sense is immaculate.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some sexual references
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on a short story called Triple Word Score, written by the script writer Frank Cottrrel Boyce.
    • Goofs
      This movie takes places in the UK; UK Scrabble players will note the following inaccuracies:

      A character in the movie says that there are 101 two-letters words playable in Scrabble, but the UK list of playable Scrabble words has had 120 or more two-letter words since at least 2003. There was a time when the North Amercan list of playable Scrabble words had exactly 101 playable two-letter words; it is now up to 107. (The UK list is up to 127.)

      (Side note: ZO is playable in the UK but not in North America.)

      The term "bingo" for playing all seven letters on one's rack in one term is primarily a North American usage; "bonus" is used more often in the UK.
    • Quotes

      Alan: [Referring to the buttons of a suit jacket, from top to bottom] What you have to remember about these is: sometimes, always, never.

    • Soundtracks
      Sometimes Always Never
      Written by Edwyn Collins and Sean Read

      Performed by Edwyn Collins, Sean Read and Chay Heney

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Quirky!
    If it wasn't for the presence of mobile phones and computer games you'd think that this was set in the 60's ! Bill Nighy is sparsely twinkly, just enough to make me stay in my seat for the entire film. A good cast, an intriguing storyline, almost a period piece. I think Bill must have it in his contract for every piece he does to wear a good coat. (Apart from Dads Army).
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    • claremills-60644
    • Jul 23, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Triple Word Score
    • Filming locations
      • York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Hurricane Films
      • BondIt Media Capital
      • Highfield Grange Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,191
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,599
      • Jun 14, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,417,047
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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