How I Live Now (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.7

Released in 2013, How I Live Now is an action, thriller, drama and war film directed by Kevin Macdonald, running about 101 minutes. “Love will lead you home” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. How I Live Now stars Saoirse Ronan as Daisy Ryback, George MacKay as Eddie, Tom Holland as Isaac and Harley Bird as Piper, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, How I Live Now has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How I Live Now page.
If you liked it. Fans of How I Live Now tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How I Live Now (2013)?
- In US, How I Live Now is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How I Live Now worth watching?
- How I Live Now holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How I Live Now?
- How I Live Now stars Saoirse Ronan, George MacKay, Tom Holland, Harley Bird and Danny McEvoy.
- When was How I Live Now released?
- How I Live Now was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.
