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How About You

Play trailer Poster for How About You 2008,  1h 30m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 64% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
64% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
When Kate (Orla Brady) is called away from the retirement home she runs to take care of her mother, she is forced to leave her rebellious little sister, Ellie (Hayley Atwell), in charge of the four residents who are staying at the home over holiday break. These four are nicknamed "the hardcore" because of their mean-spirited ways, and they quickly try to break Ellie of her happy-go-lucky demeanor. But both "the hardcore" and Ellie soon discover that they can learn a lot from each other.
How About You

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Critics Consensus

Though it relies on a cliched storyline and stock characters, How About You gets winning performances from Vanessa Redgrave and Imelda Staunton.

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Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle Jan 9, 2009
3/4
While the movie is rather predictable and has a few moments that are just too heartwarming, there are scenes that are both moving and humorous. Go to Full Review
Wesley Morris Boston Globe Dec 12, 2008
2.5/4
How About You is based on a Maeve Binchy story about the residents of an Irish retirement home. Go to Full Review
Lou Lumenick New York Post Nov 14, 2008
2.5/4
Never underestimate the value of slight but charming flicks like Anthony Bryne's How About You. Go to Full Review
Stephen Schaefer Boston Herald Apr 4, 2011
B+
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Dec 14, 2008
C
Amiable but slight. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams NewsBlaze Nov 25, 2008
3/4
I like Dublin in December, how about you? Go to Full Review
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Anthony Byrne

Director

Hayley Atwell

Ellie

Vanessa Redgrave

Georgia

Joss Ackland

Donald

Brenda Fricker

Heather

Imelda Staunton

Hazel

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How About You

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Movie Info

Synopsis When Kate (Orla Brady) is called away from the retirement home she runs to take care of her mother, she is forced to leave her rebellious little sister, Ellie (Hayley Atwell), in charge of the four residents who are staying at the home over holiday break. These four are nicknamed "the hardcore" because of their mean-spirited ways, and they quickly try to break Ellie of her happy-go-lucky demeanor. But both "the hardcore" and Ellie soon discover that they can learn a lot from each other.
Director
Anthony Byrne
Producer
Noel Pearson, Sarah Radclyffe
Screenwriter
Jean Pasley
Distributor
Strand
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 14, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.6K
Runtime
1h 30m
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