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How I Live Now

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.

How I Live Now
Official Website
Cast:

Saoirse Ronan
Tom Holland
Anna Chancellor

Director:
Kevin Macdonald

Producer:
John Battsek, Alasdair Flind, Andrew Ruhemann, Charles Steel

Written by:
Jeremy Brock, Tony Grisoni, Penelope Skinner

Distributor:
Magnolia Pictures

Box Office:
$60,000

Metacritic Score:
57

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
67%

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