Me Before You

Me Before You has built a devoted following in Australia on Stan and MGM Amazon Channel, and in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel and BBC iPlayer among viewers who want their romance taken seriously. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 13,371 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Me Before You earns its spot. Me Before You treats its central relationship as something worth taking seriously. 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. The chemistry between Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin is the real engine here. It hit screens in 2016. Romance lives or dies on chemistry, and Me Before You has it in the cast combination that the writers chose to put at the centre of everything. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Me Before You is ideal for viewers who want romance served with real character development. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Emilia Clarke carries the emotional throughline with real conviction. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale.