How to Be

Name: How to Be
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008-01-17
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Powell Jones, Johnny White, Mike Pearce, Jeremy Hardy

2008, English. Directed by Oliver Irving.

A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.

Comedy Drama

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Runtime: 1h 25m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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Released: 17 January 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Written by: Oliver Irving
Budget: $500K

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Is How to Be worth watching?

Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.8/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is How to Be?

How to Be runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).

Does How to Be have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for How to Be. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

How to Be parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

How to Be is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is How to Be on?

How to Be is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like How to Be?

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Who directed How to Be?

How to Be (2008) was directed by Oliver Irving and stars Robert Pattinson, Powell Jones, Johnny White.