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Nov 8, 2013 · So the fact that his latest film, "How I Live Now," adapted from a novel by Meg Rosoff, is about a band of teens and children in the British countryside trying to stay alive after London gets hit by a nuclear explosion bodes well for the quality of the film.
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. Read Critics Reviews
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Oct 4, 2013 · How I Live Now: Directed by Kevin Macdonald. With Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, George MacKay, Harley Bird. 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.
In a country in war, Daisy and Piper flee from their lodging and cross England in martial law trying to find Eddie and Isaac. "How I Live Now" was a great surprise since I was expecting to see a drama about a rebel teenager and I found an original come of age story in time of contemporary war.
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....
Nov 8, 2013 · Daisy (Saoirse Ronan), an American teenager, is sent to stay with relatives in the English countryside. Initially withdrawn and alienated, she begins to warm up to her charming surroundings, and strikes up a romance with the handsome Edmund (George MacKay).
Nov 8, 2013 · In “How I Live Now,” based on the novel by Meg Rosoff, a surly American teenager finds herself caught in World War III in Britain.
Nov 7, 2013 · Running Time: 101 minutes. Rated R for violence, disturbing images, language and some sexuality. With: Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland. Because it serves up Armageddon with a side order...
Upon release, the film received mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 66% of 109 surveyed critics gave the film an average rating of 6.20/10. The site's consensus states: "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."
How I Live Now: Directed by Kevin Macdonald. With Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, George MacKay, Harley Bird. 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.
