Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye

Hated by the child who was her own... and forbidden to say "I am your mother."

Directed by Jerry Hopper

Produced by Universal International Pictures

195696 min6.4 / 10

A wartime romance fractured by tragedy and mistaken identity, told through flashback as a separated couple confronts the consequences of a single devastating mistake.

In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead. Victor, an artist and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend, berates Dr. Parker for "killing" her. The bulk of the story flashes back to Austria during World War II as we learn how Dr. Parker met and married his wife, and the one mistake that may have cost him his family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Never Say Goodbye sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Never Say Goodbye violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Never Say Goodbye easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Never Say Goodbye scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Never Say Goodbye end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity30

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Surprise38

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Love40

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