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I Don't Know How She Does It (2011): cast, story & where to watch

2011 · Film · ★ 5.2

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Released in 2011, I Don't Know How She Does It is a comedy and romance film directed by Douglas McGrath, running about 89 minutes. “If it were easy, men would do it too.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A comedy centered on the life of Kate Reddy, a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her husband and two kids.

Who’s in it. I Don't Know How She Does It stars Sarah Jessica Parker as Kate Reddy, Pierce Brosnan as Jack Abelhammer, Sarah Shahi as Janine LoPietro and Busy Philipps as Wendy Best, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, I Don't Know How She Does It has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $31.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video 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 I Don't Know How She Does It page.

If you liked it. Fans of I Don't Know How She Does It tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)?
In US, I Don't Know How She Does It is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 I Don't Know How She Does It worth watching?
I Don't Know How She Does It holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in I Don't Know How She Does It?
I Don't Know How She Does It stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Shahi, Busy Philipps and Kelsey Grammer.
When was I Don't Know How She Does It released?
I Don't Know How She Does It was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.