How I Live Now Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Love will lead you home.

Last modified: Dec. 8, 2013

How I Live Now

Release Date: Friday, November 8, 2013 Limited

An American girl on holiday in the English countryside with her family finds herself in hiding and fighting for her survival as war breaks out.

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Starring: Saoirse Ronan • George MacKay • Tom Holland • Harley Bird

R Drama 1 hr, 41 m

3.11 / 5.0

74% WILL SEE 26% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Daisy (Saoirse Ronan), a teenager from New York, is sent to the English countryside for the summer to stay with cousins. She soon immerses herself in a dreamy pastoral idyll as she falls madly in love with Eddie (George McKay), until their perfect summer is blown apart by the sudden outbreak of a 21st century world war. Along with Eddie’s younger siblings, Isaac (Tom Holland) and Piper (Harley Bird), they are left in isolation and forced to fend for themselves. When they are violently separated Daisy must embark on a terrifying journey in order to be reunited with the boy she loves. Eddie is never far from Daisy’s mind but as her journey to find him becomes more desperate, the idea of what she may or may not find consumes her consciousness and haunts her soul.

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Who stars in How I Live Now – Cast List

Saoirse Ronan
... Daisy

Blitz, Little Women
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George MacKay
... Edmond

1917, The End
Tom Holland
... Isaac

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey
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Harley Bird
... Piper

Who is making How I Live Now – Crew List

A look at How I Live Now behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kevin Macdonald last helmed One to One: John & Yoko and The Mauritanian.

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the How I Live Now

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2013

Completed

Changed How I Live Now movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, disturbing image, language and some sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: Love will lead you home.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

How I Live Now Trailers and Clips

How I Live Now

Theatrical Trailer

How I Live Now Release Date: When was the film released?

How I Live Now was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 8 , 2013. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including About Time, Thor: The Dark World and The Book Thief. As a limited release, How I Live Now was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.