

How I Live Now
2013, English. Directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Love will lead you home
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 986 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch How I Live Now
How I Live Now is streaming on fuboTV, Magnolia Selects, and Warriors and Gangsters in India.
Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Kevin MacdonaldDirector
- Saoirse RonanDaisy Ryback
- George MacKayEddie
- Tom HollandIsaac
- Harley BirdPiper
- Danny McEvoyJoe
- Anna ChancellorAunt Penn
- Corey JohnsonConsular Official
- Darren MorfittSergeant
- Sabrina DickensGuerilla Soldier Girlfriend
- Stella GonetMrs. McEvoy
- Des McAleerMajor McEvoy
- Natasha JonasWoman in Truck
Details
- Released
- 10 September 2013
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jeremy Brock, Penelope Skinner, Tony Grisoni
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What How I Live Now is based on
How I Live Now is based on How I Live Now, a 2004 novel by Meg Rosoff, published by Penguin Books.
Novel · 2004
How I Live Now
By Meg Rosoff
Published by Penguin Books
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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How I Live Now: quick answers
Is How I Live Now worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 986 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is How I Live Now?
How I Live Now runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does How I Live Now have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for How I Live Now. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
How I Live Now parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
How I Live Now is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is How I Live Now on?
How I Live Now is streaming on fuboTV, Magnolia Selects, and Warriors and Gangsters in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like How I Live Now?
If you liked How I Live Now, try Love Me, Vesper, The Survivalist.
Who directed How I Live Now?
How I Live Now (2013) was directed by Kevin Macdonald and stars Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland.
What is How I Live Now based on?
How I Live Now is based on How I Live Now, a 2004 novel by Meg Rosoff, published by Penguin Books.