Tonight, you can watch the critically acclaimed British drama starring Saoirse Ronan and Tom Holland. Based on Meg Rosoff’s novel of the same name, How I Live Now tells the story of Daisy, an American teen who goes to live with her relatives in the English countryside.
Initially, the grumpy teenager starts to develop feelings for her older cousin, Edmond. However, their budding romance is cut short when a nuclear war breaks out, separating them as they’re sent to different military camps.
Despite facing danger, Daisy and Edmond vow to meet again at their family farm. Will they both manage to return home safely?
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The 2013 film is showing on Film4 tonight, October 3rd, at 11:25 PM. After it airs on TV, you’ll also be able to stream it on Channel 4’s on-demand service.
In the movie How I Live Now, Ronan and George McKay star as the main characters, Daisy and Edmond. Tom Holland, known for his role as Spider-Man, and Harley Bird, who voices characters in Peppa Pig, play Edmond’s younger brothers, Isaac and Piper.
The drama, directed by Kevin Macdonald, has a 65% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 107 reviews, which were generally mixed. Reviewers highlighted the film’s suspenseful moments, and CinemaBlend called it a fresh and interesting take on a familiar story for young adults.
According to Digital Spy, the film starts like a typical teen romance, but this quickly changes with a disturbing nuclear blast. Director Macdonald skillfully uses sound and a washed-out visual style to build a truly frightening atmosphere.
According to RogerEbert.com, the movie is intensely gripping throughout, and the suspense really builds in the final act, becoming almost unbearably tense.
Toronto Star added: “It’s also a poignant love story, a compelling, against-all-odds one at that.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Saoirse Ronan is usually a compelling actress, but this film doesn’t showcase her at her best. The review describes her character as shifting from a moody teenager to a capable survivalist, largely due to the influence of a handsome hawk trainer.
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