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Shame

  • 2011
  • NC-17
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
219K
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POPULARITY
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Shame (2011)
Brandon's carefully cultivated private life -- which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction -- is disrupted when his sister Cissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay.
Play trailer1:34
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Psychological DramaTragedyDrama

A nymphomaniac's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.A nymphomaniac's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.A nymphomaniac's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.

  • Director
    • Steve McQueen
  • Writers
    • Steve McQueen
    • Abi Morgan
  • Stars
    • Michael Fassbender
    • Carey Mulligan
    • James Badge Dale
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    219K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,217
    34
    • Director
      • Steve McQueen
    • Writers
      • Steve McQueen
      • Abi Morgan
    • Stars
      • Michael Fassbender
      • Carey Mulligan
      • James Badge Dale
    • 537User reviews
    • 498Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 51 wins & 94 nominations total

    Videos24

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    Trailer 1:34
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    Trailer 1:52
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    Trailer 1:52
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    International Version
    Trailer 1:44
    International Version
    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
    Clip 2:08
    A Guide to the Films of Steve McQueen
    "Sidewalk Conversation"
    Clip 2:58
    "Sidewalk Conversation"
    Shame: Toronto Clip 1
    Clip 2:08
    Shame: Toronto Clip 1

    Photos95

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    Top Cast29

    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Brandon
    Carey Mulligan
    Carey Mulligan
    • Sissy
    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • David
    Lucy Walters
    Lucy Walters
    • Woman on Subway Train
    Mari-Ange Ramirez
    • Alexa
    Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie
    • Marianne
    Alex Manette
    Alex Manette
    • Steven
    Hannah Ware
    Hannah Ware
    • Samantha
    Elizabeth Masucci
    Elizabeth Masucci
    • Elizabeth
    Rachel Farrar
    • Rachel
    Loren Omer
    • Loren
    Lauren Tyrrell
    • Hostess
    Marta Milans
    Marta Milans
    • Cocktail Waitress
    Jake Siciliano
    Jake Siciliano
    • Skype Son
    Robert Montano
    Robert Montano
    • Waiter
    Charisse Bellante
    • Live Chat Woman
    • (as Charisse Merman)
    Amy Hargreaves
    Amy Hargreaves
    • Hotel Lover
    Anna Rose Hopkins
    Anna Rose Hopkins
    • Carly
    • Director
      • Steve McQueen
    • Writers
      • Steve McQueen
      • Abi Morgan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews537

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    Summary

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first time Michael Fassbender saw the film was with his father Josef. Both were relieved that his mother Adele could not make the screening.
    • Goofs
      When Brandon is on the subway looking at the woman we see Fulton behind him on the wall of the subway tunnel. The train moves and a few minutes have passed. Next, when the woman exists the train and he follows her, we see that they are again at Fulton station.
    • Quotes
      • Sissy Sullivan: [voiceover] I need you, Brandon. We're not bad people. We just come from a bad place.
    • Crazy credits
      No opening credits apart from the movie's title.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Aria from the Goldberg Variations
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
      Performed by Glenn Gould
      Courtesy of Sony Masterworks and the Glenn Gould Estate
      Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 2011 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shame: deseos culpables
    • Filming locations
      • 28th Street Subway Station, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • See-Saw Films
      • Film4
      • UK Film Council
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,909,002
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $361,000
      • Dec 4, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,083,146
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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