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How I Live Now

Name: How I Live Now
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Genre: Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 2013-09-10
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland, Harley Bird, Danny McEvoy

2013 · 1h 41m · Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

IMDb 6.4 Metacritic 57 RT 65%

This one's a mixed bag that can't quite decide if it wants to be a romance or a war thriller, and the critics agree it doesn't nail either. Skip it tonight unless you're desperate for a moody indie drama—there are better options waiting.

Plot

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

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland, Harley Bird, Danny McEvoy

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