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IMDb rating 6.3
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Critic rating 6.2

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Critic Glenn Kenny
rated 5

...a sometimes wobbly, sometimes engaging, always well-acted tale of family estrangement and reconciliation.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

The film positively twinkles with insouciance, and is performed with aplomb, particularly by Bill Nighy...

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Critic Roger Moore
rated 6

...a perfectly wistful Billy Nighy star vehicle.

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Critic Kambole Campbell
rated 6

The script is astute and funny.

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Critic Tara Mcnamara
rated 6

The offbeat script, finding the quiet quirkiness in mundane characters, and the strong contrasting color palette show that director Carl Hunter could be England's answer to Wes Anderson.

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Cast & Crew

Carl Hunter
Director
Bill Nighy
As Alan
Tim McInnerny
As Arthur
Jenny Agutter
As Margaret
Alice Lowe
As Sue
Alexei Sayle
As Bill
Alan Williams
As Desk Officer

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Sometimes Always Never tells the story of Alan, a charismatic tailor with a passion for Scrabble, who has spent years searching for his missing son Michael, who disappeared after a heated game of Scrabble. When a new lead surfaces, Alan must navigate his complicated relationships with his family and an online player who may hold the key to solving the mystery of Michael's disappearance. With a witty script and outstanding performances from Bill Nighy and Sam Riley, this comedy-drama is a heartwarming exploration of family, love, and the power of words.

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Sometimes Always Never was released in theaters on June 12, 2020.