The Fault in Our Stars

A poignant love story that transcends the boundaries of illness and youth, reminding us of the beauty in fleeting moments.

Critics broadly found the adaptation wise, funny, emotionally affecting, and respectful of its difficult subject matter, with strong lead performances.

• Hazel and Augustus build a relationship while living with cancer, treatment, bodily limitations, and an awareness of limited time.
• The protagonists use sarcasm, literary banter, and jokes about illness alongside vulnerable romantic and family scenes.
• Hazel and Augustus's shared fascination with a favorite novel leads them toward its reclusive author in Amsterdam.
• The central love story develops within a cancer support group and remains grounded in treatment, disability, family care, and mortality.

• Me and Earl and the Dying Girlshared young adult romance, terminal illness, sincere emotional intensity, and bittersweet coming-of-age themes
• Everything, Everythingshared teen romance, life-threatening illness, witty dialogue, and emotionally cathartic melodrama
• Love Storyshared star crossed lovers, youthful idealism, literary sensibility, and devastating romantic drama

Director

Josh Boone

Release Date

2014-06-03

Runtime

126 min

Rating

7.6 / 10 (11764)

What is The Fault in Our Stars about?

Two witty teenagers find an extraordinary love while confronting cancer, limited time, and the fragile promises of adulthood.

What is The Fault in Our Stars like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Fault in Our Stars as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Fault in Our Stars violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Fault in Our Stars.

What did critics think of The Fault in Our Stars?

Critics broadly found the adaptation wise, funny, emotionally affecting, and respectful of its difficult subject matter, with strong lead performances.

Which films are like The Fault in Our Stars?

Films with a similar feel include Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Everything, Everything, and Love Story.

How long is The Fault in Our Stars?

The Fault in Our Stars runs 126 minutes.

Where can I watch The Fault in Our Stars?

In United States, The Fault in Our Stars streams on Disney Plus.