Dying Young
She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Produced by 20th Century Fox, Fogwood Films
A tender, melancholic romance about two people finding love while confronting mortality, built on intimate connection and the bittersweet knowledge of inevitable loss.
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Dying Young sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Dying Young scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Dying Young violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Dying Young easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Dying Young end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Dying Young
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dying Young
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dying Young, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dying Young, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dying Young, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
