How I Live Now

Name: How I Live Now
Genre: Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 2013-09-10
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland, Harley Bird, Danny McEvoy

2013·Movie·R·101 min·★ 6.6(944)

Drama Romance Science Fiction More English titles

“Love will lead you home”

An American girl, sent to the English countryside to stay with relatives, finds love and purpose while fighting for her survival as war envelops the world around her.

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United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV	Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling
Australia	Stan, Beamafilm	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Joyn	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Rakuten TV	Rakuten TV
Brazil	Sony One Amazon Channel	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
South Korea	Watcha	—

About How I Live Now

How I Live Now is a 2013 English-language drama, romance and science fiction film directed by Kevin Macdonald. The cast is led by Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

How I Live Now was produced by Passion Pictures, Cowboy Films, and BFI and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on September 10, 2013, and carries a R certification.

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Writers: Jeremy Brock, Penelope Skinner, Tony Grisoni
Release date: September 10, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Production: Passion Pictures, Cowboy Films, BFI

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How I Live Now cast & crew

How I Live Now was directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Jeremy Brock, Penelope Skinner, and Tony Grisoni.

The cast features Saoirse Ronan as Daisy Ryback, George MacKay as Eddie, Tom Holland as Isaac, Harley Bird as Piper, Danny McEvoy as Joe, and Anna Chancellor as Aunt Penn.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Hopkins, cinematography is by Franz Lustig, and it was produced by Charles Steel and Andrew Ruhemann.

Is How I Live Now worth watching?

How I Live Now holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 944 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and science fiction, How I Live Now is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch How I Live Now

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