How I Live Now

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How I Live Now

R,

2013,

1h 41m,

Drama

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65%

107 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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55%

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As conflict in Europe escalates, an American teen (Saoirse Ronan) fights to survive in the English countryside.

Critics Consensus

Led by another strong performance from Saoirse Ronan and a screenplay that subverts YA clichés, How I Live Now blends young love with post-apocalyptic drama.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Sep 6, 2017

4/5

Oscar-nominated former child star [Saoirse] Ronan is a reason enough to see any film.

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

Feb 18, 2014

4/4

Not having read the book on which this impressive film is based I was completely unprepared for the way the narrative developed.

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

Feb 6, 2014

[A]rguably delves into country matters more deeply than any precursor in cinema.

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Daisy Leigh-Phippard

Screen Queens

Feb 21, 2022

Im not saying the impending possibility of a world war three is a good thing for young people. But we all know the trend of dystopian films was sparked by the fear that some of us were going to see the world literally explode.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Feb 1, 2021

2.5/5

A treat for the eyes, but rings hollow in the story and character department.

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Mar 11, 2020

How I Live Now is a simpler tale about a young girl who finds her own power in a hostile world. In the battle-scarred world that is the movie business, this film deserves to find a place.

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Kylo R

Feb 19, 2019

Very, very, very tweeny, with an endless parade of plot holes, but ultimately does build some drama, and the performances aren't annoying. Oddly dark and gory for tweens. Or is this actually targeted at lobotomised grown ups? And... cousins?

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Ron R

Dec 29, 2018

Rated down by losers who only get off on zombie flicks.

Dec 22, 2018

I watched this film about 2 years ago. It had me hooked from the first scene. Somehow I was emotionally attached to the characters. I totally forgot about this film until recently. I knew I loved it but could not remember the name of it so I spent about 90 minutes searching online for the name and I finally got it. I HIGHLY recommend it!

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Albus R

Nov 4, 2018

Well its a good drama movie the death of Isaac broke my down it's really good movie love it it's a 93% certificate fresh Tom Holland was awesome

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Luke M

Aug 5, 2018

What happened to Issac just should not have happened. Thats it!

Abraham P

Jul 2, 2018

Saoirse Ronan is compelling and wrings out a panoply of emotional growth in this film.

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Kevin Macdonald

Director

Saoirse Ronan

Daisy

Tom Holland

Isaac

Anna Chancellor

Aunt Penn

George MacKay

Edmund

Harley Bird

Piper

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Synopsis

As conflict in Europe escalates, an American teen (Saoirse Ronan) fights to survive in the English countryside.

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Producer: Andrew Ruhemann, John Battsek, Charles Steel, Alasdair Flind
Screenwriter: Jeremy Brock, Penelope Skinner, Tony Grisoni
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Filmax
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.1K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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