Fifty Shades of Grey

Ana Steele, a literature student in Seattle, interviews billionaire Christian Grey in place of her sick roommate. The two are drawn to each other, but Christian says he doesn't date: he offers a contract with rules for what each of them can do. Ana discovers a world she knows nothing about, negotiates the terms and gets more involved than she expected. The relationship hits a limit when she asks him to show her the worst he could do. Adult erotic drama with sex scenes.

1. Behind the scenesIt almost starred Charlie Hunnam

   Charlie Hunnam was cast as Christian Grey but left in October 2013 over scheduling with Sons of Anarchy. Jamie Dornan was confirmed on October 23.

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2. Behind the scenesThe director and the author

   E. L. James wanted to keep some control over the film. In 2017 director Sam Taylor-Johnson said working with her was hard and she would not do it again. She did not return for the sequels.

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3. ReferenceTwo nominations from the soundtrack

   Danny Elfman scored the film. Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" was nominated for a Golden Globe, and The Weeknd's "Earned It" for the Oscar for Best Original Song.

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