How to Be
Synopsis
A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.
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How to Be - OFFICIAL TRAILER!Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Irving
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Irving
- Original Score
- Joe Hastings
- Original Title
- How to Be
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- How To Be Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Irving
Oliver Irving
Joe Hastings
Paul Swann
Reuben Irving
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Irving
Director
Oliver Irving
Writer
Joe Hastings
Original Music Composer
Paul Swann
Director of Photography
Reuben Irving
Editor
Nic Tuft
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Be
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What is How to Be about?
A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.
Who directed How to Be?
How to Be was directed by Oliver Irving.
Who stars in How to Be?
The principal cast of How to Be includes Robert Pattinson, Powell Jones, Johnny White, Mike Pearce, Jeremy Hardy.
When was How to Be released and how long is it?
How to Be was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for How to Be?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Be was composed by Joe Hastings.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Be?
How to Be holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).