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Genres:
Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
1:42:53
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Dakota Fanning Tessa
  2. Kaya Scodelario
  3. Jeremy Irvine Adam
  4. Olivia Williams
  5. Paddy Considine

Directors

  1. Ol Parker

Producers

  1. Peter Czernin
  2. Graham Broadbent

Writers

  1. Ol Parker

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Now is Good


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A teenage girl contends with a grim medical diagnosis by casting caution to the wind, and living her few remaining days to their absolute fullest in this poignant adaptation of author Jenny Downham's bestselling novel Before I Die. Upon learning she is suffering from a terminal illness, 17-year-old Tessa (Dakota Fanning) begins compiling a list of everything she wants to experience before her time runs up. Before long, Tessa and her best frien... A teenage girl contends with a grim medical diagnosis by casting caution to the wind, and living her few remaining days to their absolute fullest in this poignant adaptation of author Jenny Downham's bestselling novel Before I Die. Upon learning she is suffering from a terminal illness, 17-year-old Tessa (Dakota Fanning) begins compiling a list of everything she wants to experience before her time runs up. Before long, Tessa and her best friend are checking items off the list in a whirlwind of excitement. Meanwhile, Tessa's mother, father, and brother are forced to face the fear of losing a family member who has enriched their lives in more ways than they could ever express in words. But just when Tessa start to think she's accomplished everything she's wanted to in life, a handsome boy named Adam (Jeremy Irvine) moves into the house next door, and shows her what it's like to full completely and madly in love. Paddy Considine, Olivia Williams, and Kaya Scodelario co-star.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

56%Tomatometer score: 56% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    Phelim O'Neill, Guardian [UK] This teen cancer drama never really rises above being a collection of cliches, despite some decent performances. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Anton Bitel, Film4 Boasting a brilliantly prickly performance from Dakota Fanning, Now Is Good sees the terminal illness movie come of age. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Cath Clarke, Time Out Hellbent on inspiring a rush of wind-beneath-my-wings, life-affirming feeling. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Guy Lodge, Variety [Spikes] the Nicholas Sparks-style teen Love Story plot with refreshing flashes of sex, drugs and Ellie Goulding songs. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Anna Smith, Empire Magazine [An] uneven but ultimately effective weepie with terrific turns from Considine and Williams, who outshine the younger cast. Full review External link

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