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How I Live Now

2013Movie1 h 41 minR

DramaRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic576.7Rotten Tomatoes65%55%

A moving, fast-paced drama movie about growing up and war.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Romance
  • Coming-of-Age Survival
  • War-Torn Europe
  • Emotional Resilience
  • First Love
  • Atmospheric Cinematography
  • Teen Protagonist
  • Social Commentary on War
  • Visceral and Moving

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Written by
Tony Grisoni, Jeremy Brock, Penelope Skinner
Produced by
John Battsek, Charles Steel, Andrew Ruhemann
Music by
Jon Hopkins

Everyone

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Facts

September 10, 2013 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
September 10, 2013
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom
Available in
42 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation Personality Change, No Endor Holocaust, Water Source Tampering +9

  • Adaptation Personality Change
  • No Endor Holocaust
  • Water Source Tampering
  • Free-Range Children
  • Adaptational Late Appearance
  • Mama Bear
  • Forgotten Fallen Friend
  • The Quiet One
  • Telepathy
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Behind the Black
  • Bring My Brown Pants

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream How I Live Now?"

Questions about How I Live Now

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Where can I stream How I Live Now?

fuboTVKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeMagnolia SelectsWarriors and GangstersTubi TV

In the United States, How I Live Now streams on fuboTV, Magnolia Selects, and Warriors and Gangsters, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is How I Live Now worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 57).

Is How I Live Now good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does How I Live Now use?

Adaptation Personality ChangeNo Endor HolocaustWater Source TamperingFree-Range ChildrenAdaptational Late AppearanceMama BearForgotten Fallen FriendThe Quiet OneTelepathyFrom Bad to WorseBehind the BlackBring My Brown Pantsand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Adaptation Personality Change, No Endor Holocaust, and Water Source Tampering.