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Ways to Live Forever

Play trailer Poster for Ways to Live Forever PG-13,  2010,  1h 30m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Sam needs to learn about UFOs, horror movies and airships before he dies of leukemia.

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Jul 18, 2013
3.5/5
A forthright and surprisingly buoyant drama about facing death before you have really lived. Go to Full Review
Amy Nicholson Los Angeles Times Jul 18, 2013
2.5/5
The result is as sugary as a fatal toothache, though it's hard to hate a film that merely wants to give the world a hug. Go to Full Review
Sherrie Li Village Voice Jul 16, 2013
The overarching sentiment of Ways to Live Forever is curiosity. Does dying hurt? How does someone live forever? Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jul 22, 2013
... more uplifting than sentimental, even if it never exactly feels authentic. Go to Full Review
Sandie Angulo Chen Common Sense Media Jul 18, 2013
3/5
Emotional tale of boy with cancer who's curious about death. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Jul 17, 2013
10/10
A wise, heartwarming, uplifting and inspiring coming-of-age film for the entire family. You'll laugh, you'll cry. It's one of the best films of year. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Gustavo Ron

Director

Ben Chaplin

Father

Emilia Fox

Mother

Greta Scacchi

Private instructor

Robbie Kay

Sam

Alex Etel

Felix

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sam needs to learn about UFOs, horror movies and airships before he dies of leukemia.
Director
Gustavo Ron
Producer
Martyn Auty, Javier Gazulla, Nicholas Ostler, Kevin Turley
Screenwriter
Gustavo Ron
Production Co
El capitán pictures S.L., Life & Soul Productions LTD, Formato Producciones S.L
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2015
Runtime
1h 30m
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