The story of Miss You Already
Miss You Already follows Milly and Jess, two women who've been inseparable since childhood. When they hit their thirties, life splits them in opposite directions—one settles into marriage and tries desperately to have children, while the other receives a cancer diagnosis that upends everything she thought she had. The film doesn't pit their struggles against each other or ask you to pick a "worse" problem. Instead, it sits with both women as they navigate the particular loneliness of their separate crises, and watches to see if their friendship can survive when they need each other most and have the least to give. The tagline says it all: "When life falls apart, friends keep it together." What's striking is that the movie actually earns that sentiment rather than just printing it on a poster.
Behind the making of Miss You Already
Director Catherine Hardwicke—known for her work on Thirteen and Red Riding Hood—brought Morwenna Banks's 2013 radio drama to the screen, expanding it into a full feature that premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival in the Gala Presentations section. The casting was crucial. Toni Collette and Drew Barrymore carry the film, and their chemistry feels lived-in, not performed (Collette's range from sharp comedy to raw vulnerability is exactly what the role demands). The supporting cast—Dominic Cooper, Paddy Considine, Tyson Ritter, Frances de la Tour, and Jacqueline Bisset—rounds out a world that feels genuinely populated rather than built around two leads. The film runs 112 minutes and lands as a romantic comedy-drama, though that genre label undersells the tonal shifts. It's produced by New Sparta Films and S Films, and while it didn't become a box-office juggernaut, it found an audience on streaming platforms where word-of-mouth and repeat viewing have given it real staying power. The IMDb rating of 7.389/10 reflects a film that critics and viewers alike recognize as solid, honest work.
What makes Miss You Already stand out from other illness narratives
Here's the thing nobody mentions: most cancer movies center the sick person's journey and everyone else orbits around them. Miss You Already refuses that gravity. Jess's infertility crisis gets equal weight. She's not a supporting player in Milly's story—they're both protagonists of their own crises, and the film's real achievement is showing how that collision tests everything. Collette brings a wry, sometimes dark humor to her performance that keeps Milly from becoming a saint or a victim. She's still selfish sometimes, still frustrated, still angry. Barrymore, meanwhile, grounds Jess's desperation without making it pathetic—you feel the ache of wanting something you can't have, the monthly disappointment, the way it starts to colonize your entire identity. What's particularly strong is how the film doesn't shy away from the fact that grief and crisis can make people terrible to each other. There are scenes where you watch these friends hurt each other precisely because they're hurting, and the movie doesn't rush to forgive or repair. It sits in that discomfort. That's where the real drama lives—not in the diagnosis itself, but in how two people who love each other can still fail each other, and whether they can come back from that. The supporting performances matter too; Dominic Cooper and Paddy Considine aren't just love interests, they're men trying to hold their partners up while their partners are drowning.
Where to stream Miss You Already online
Miss You Already is currently available on major OTT services, and you can check the "Where to Watch" widget at the top of this page to see exactly which platforms are carrying it in your region right now. Streaming availability shifts regularly, so Movie OTT tracks current placements across services to save you the hunt—just look at the widget to see where you can start watching today. The film's 112-minute runtime makes it perfect for a weekend evening, and it's the kind of movie that benefits from being able to pause and sit with it rather than catching it on cable with commercial breaks.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Who directed Miss You Already?
Catherine Hardwicke directed the film, bringing the same emotional intensity she brought to Thirteen. She adapted it from Morwenna Banks's 2013 radio drama.
Q: Is Miss You Already based on a true story?
No, it's a fictional story written by Morwenna Banks, though it draws on universal experiences—friendship, illness, infertility—that feel deeply personal to many viewers.
Q: What's the runtime and rating of Miss You Already?
The film runs 112 minutes and is rated as a comedy-drama; check your local rating board for age-appropriateness guidance in your region.
Q: Why did Miss You Already premiere at Toronto International Film Festival?
The film screened in the Gala Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, a prestigious slot that recognizes strong dramatic work with mainstream appeal.
Q: Can I watch Miss You Already with my family?
That depends on your family's comfort level with mature themes—the film deals honestly with cancer, infertility, grief, and some adult language. It's not a kids' movie, but it's not graphically violent either. Check the widget on this page to find where it's streaming, and you can read the full parental guidance before committing.
Final thoughts on Miss You Already
Miss You Already isn't a feel-good movie, though it has moments of real joy and laughter. It's a film about what happens when life doesn't cooperate with your plans, and what you owe to the people who've known you longest. If you've ever had a friendship tested by circumstance, or watched someone you love suffer, or felt the particular sting of wanting something you can't have—this movie will land. It won't fix anything, but it'll make you feel less alone in the mess.
