The Last Five Years

Name: The Last Five Years
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 2020-06-25
Rating: 10

ComedyDramaMusic1h 20m

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59%

Tomatometer

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57%

Popcornmeter

10.0

TMDB

Storyline

Two New Yorkers fall in and out of love over the course of five years. Written by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, the play is now produced in an entirely new and innovative way. It is the musical’s unconventional structure that is allowing this brand-new, highly innovative form of streamed theatre to be created. Jamie tells his story chronologically from their love-at-first-site meeting, whilst Cath tells her story in reverse, from the end of their turbulent relationship to the start. This means the two characters do not directly interact except for one song in the middle of the show when their timelines intersect.

Details

DirectorLauren Samuels

Released

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

2 fresh · 5 rotten

Critics consensus

“The Last Five Years hits a few awkward notes in its transition from stage to screen, but its freshness and sincere charm -- and well-matched stars -- offer their own rewards.”

59% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Sophie Gilbert

RTThe AtlanticDec 31, 2015

The unbalanced nature of the adaptation makes for a basically unsatisfying experience (Jamie, a jerk, gets his way with everything, and Cathy, a sweetheart, doesn't), but there are moments of real delight in the movie ...

Emily St. James

RTVoxDec 17, 2015

LaGravenese doesn't seem to have a particular vision for how to shoot or tell this particular story, so he just aims for the most straightforward method possible most of the time, and that ultimately cripples the film in ways it can't recover from.

Jonathan Romney

RTObserver (UK)Apr 19, 2015

It's a film to bring tears to the eyes of a cynic - in fact, a cynic might relish it more than anyone, since it's the counterpointing of exuberance with unashamed bleakness that makes The Last Five Years so rich.

Charlotte Harrison

RTCharlotte Sometimes Goes to the MoviesSep 3, 2021

Whilst the film version doesn't capture the full magic of the show, it's a close-enough stopgap till the opportunity arises to see it on the stage again.