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Dakota Fanning wants to lose her virginity before cancer takes everything else.
Indie
TMDB
73
IMDb
70
Rotten Tomatoes
56
Audience Score
64
Google
72
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Now Is Good (2012)

terminal tweeBritish tearjerkerYA tragedy

Overview

DramaRomance

A girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.

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Content warning
based on novel or bookcancerbased on young adult novelbucket listteen drama
mortality and agencyparental griefteenage urgencycontrol through chaos

Standout Aspects

Acting

Fanning's brittle defiance masks devastating fragility.

Cinematography

Sun-drenched nostalgia for moments that won't last.

Writing

Ol Parker adapts Jenny Downham with genuine teen voice.

Best for:Solo: Cry alone in your room with ice cream, obviously.·Date Night: Only if your relationship can handle SOBBING.·Streaming: Pause frequently to compose yourself.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness depiction; bring tissues, not hope.·Triggers: Parent watching child die; specifically father's helpless rage.
Ol Parker

Director

Ol Parker

ReleasedSep 19, 2012
Runtime1h 43m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$4.5M·Revenue$2.7M
Blueprint Pictures
Goldcrest

Top Cast

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Tessa Scott

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Adam

Kaya Scodelario

Kaya Scodelario

Zoey Walker

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Mother

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

Father

Edgar Canham

Edgar Canham

Cal Scott

Joe Cole

Joe Cole

Scott

Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie

Fiona

Franz Drameh

Franz Drameh

Tommy

Julia Ford

Julia Ford

Sally

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Dr. Ryan

Josef Altin

Josef Altin

Jake

Rakie Ayola

Rakie Ayola

Phillippa

Tom Kane

Tom Kane

Paul

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Shirley

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Based on Jenny Downham's 'Before I Die,' published when she was already in her 40s writing authentic teen voice.

Cultural

Part of 2010s 'sick lit' boom alongside 'The Fault in Our Stars'—this UK predecessor got buried by the bigger American hit.

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