How I Live Now
“Love will lead you home”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Film4 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-06
Top Cast
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Saoirse Ronan
Daisy Ryback
George MacKay
Eddie
Tom Holland
Isaac
Harley Bird
Piper
Danny McEvoy
Joe
Anna Chancellor
Aunt Penn
Corey Johnson
Consular Official
Darren Morfitt
Sergeant
Sabrina Dickens
Guerilla Soldier Girlfriend
Stella Gonet
Mrs. McEvoy
Des McAleer
Major McEvoy
Natasha Jonas
Woman in Truck
Sophie Stanton
Woman in Truck
Nav Sidhu
Checkpoint Soldier
Amy Dawson
Beaten Woman
Mark Stanley
Chasing Man 1
Paul Ronan
Chasing Man 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Brock, Penelope Skinner, Tony Grisoni
- Original Score
- Jon Hopkins
- Original Title
- How I Live Now
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Passion Pictures, Cowboy Films, BFI, Film4 Productions, Entertainment One, Protagonist Pictures, Prospect Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Macdonald
Jeremy Brock, Penelope Skinner, Tony Grisoni, Meg Rosoff
Jon Hopkins
Franz Lustig, Mark Milsome
Jinx Godfrey
Andrew Ruhemann, Charles Steel, Tessa Ross, Alasdair Flind, Robert Walak
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Andrew Ruhemann
Producer
Charles Steel
Producer
Jane Petrie
Costume Design
Alasdair Flind
Producer
John Battsek
Producer
Franz Lustig
Director of Photography
Jon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Jinx Godfrey
Editor
Jacqueline Abrahams
Production Design
Jo McLaren
Stunt Coordinator
Jeremy Brock
Screenplay
Penelope Skinner
Screenplay
Tony Grisoni
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About How I Live Now
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How I Live Now about?
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.
Who directed How I Live Now?
How I Live Now was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Who stars in How I Live Now?
The principal cast of How I Live Now includes Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland, Harley Bird, Danny McEvoy.
When was How I Live Now released and how long is it?
How I Live Now was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for How I Live Now?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How I Live Now was composed by Jon Hopkins.
Is How I Live Now based on a book or true story?
How I Live Now is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Meg Rosoff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How I Live Now?
How I Live Now holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).