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How I Live Now

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
34K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,860
1,396
Saoirse Ronan in How I Live Now (2013)
An American girl on holiday in the English countryside with her family finds herself in hiding and fighting for her survival as the third world war breaks out.
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Dark ComedyDystopian Sci-FiActionAdventureDramaRomanceSci-FiThrillerWar

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Kevin Macdonald
  • Writers
    • Meg Rosoff
    • Jeremy Brock
    • Penelope Skinner
  • Stars
    • Saoirse Ronan
    • Tom Holland
    • George MacKay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    34K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,860
    1,396
    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writers
      • Meg Rosoff
      • Jeremy Brock
      • Penelope Skinner
    • Stars
      • Saoirse Ronan
      • Tom Holland
      • George MacKay
    • 124User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:14
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    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:05
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    Trailer 2:05
    International Trailer
    How I Live Now: Picnic (French Subtitled)
    Clip 1:08
    How I Live Now: Picnic (French Subtitled)

    Photos40

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    Top Cast34

    Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan
    • Daisy
    Tom Holland
    Tom Holland
    • Isaac
    George MacKay
    George MacKay
    • Eddie
    Harley Bird
    Harley Bird
    • Piper
    Danny McEvoy
    • Joe
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Aunt Penn
    Jonathan Rugman
    • News Reporter
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Consular Official
    Darren Morfitt
    • Sergeant
    Stella Gonet
    Stella Gonet
    • Mrs. McEvoy
    Des McAleer
    • Major McEvoy
    Sophie Stanton
    Sophie Stanton
    • Woman in Truck
    Natasha Jonas
    Natasha Jonas
    • Woman in Truck
    Nav Sidhu
    • Checkpoint Soldier
    Amy Dawson
    • Beaten Woman
    Mark Stanley
    Mark Stanley
    • Chasing Man 1
    Paul Ronan
    Paul Ronan
    • Chasing Man 2
    Tony Arvanitis
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writers
      • Meg Rosoff
      • Jeremy Brock
      • Penelope Skinner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews124

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director Kevin Macdonald had originally intended the cast to be all unknown or amateur actors and actresses and was looking for an American girl, around sixteen years old, to play Daisy, but cast Irish 18-year-old Saoirse Ronan instead, after her audition, reading a scene which left them in tears.
    • Goofs
      At 28:37, Isaac leaps over the couch (holding a flashlight) and lands comfortably seated, a quick-action scene completed with two different camera angles. In the first, Eddie is watching Isaac's antics, while in the second, Eddie is instead looking down at his radio.
    • Quotes
      • Daisy: Before the war I used my willpower for stupid stuff, like not eating chocolate. I think I thought if I could control myself, then maybe the world around me would start to make sense. I guess I was pretty naive back then.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: How I Live Now (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Do It With A Rockstar
      Written by Amanda Palmer
      Performed by Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 4, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi Vida Ahora
    • Filming locations
      • Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Film4
      • BFI Film Fund
      • Protagonist Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,213
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,547
      • Nov 10, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $925,762
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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