How I Live Now (2013)

6.4R101 minDirector: Kevin Macdonald

2013 romantic speculative drama film

How I Live Now is a 2013 romantic speculative drama film based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Meg Rosoff. It was directed by Kevin Macdonald, written by Tony Grisoni, Jeremy Brock and Penelope Skinner while starring Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland, Harley Bird, Anna Chancellor and Corey Johnson. The film centres around American teenager, Daisy (Ronan) and her British cousins, Eddie (MacKay), Isaac (Holland), and Piper (Bird), as they try to reunite during an apocalyptic nuclear war.

The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and received mixed reviews, with some critics positively comparing Ronan's role to Jennifer Lawrence's role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. The film was nominated for multiple awards across various categories including Ronan being nominated for a British Independent Film Award and a Saturn Award. Macdonald, MacKay and Bird also received various nominations.

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What is How I Live Now about?
How I Live Now (2013) — American teenager Daisy (Saoirse Ronan) is sent by her estranged father away from New York City to the countryside of England to stay with her Aunt Penn (Anna Chancellor). Her distant cousin Isaac (Tom Holland) welcomes her at the airport and drives her home. She is introduced to
Is How I Live Now based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is How I Live Now scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.