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How About You

Released Nov 14, 2008 1h 30m Comedy Drama List
64% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 54% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings
When Kate (Orla Brady) is called away from the retirement home she runs to take care of her mother, she is forced to leave her rebellious little sister, Ellie (Hayley Atwell), in charge of the four residents who are staying at the home over holiday break. These four are nicknamed "the hardcore" because of their mean-spirited ways, and they quickly try to break Ellie of her happy-go-lucky demeanor. But both "the hardcore" and Ellie soon discover that they can learn a lot from each other. Read More Read Less

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Though it relies on a cliched storyline and stock characters, How About You gets winning performances from Vanessa Redgrave and Imelda Staunton.

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Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle While the movie is rather predictable and has a few moments that are just too heartwarming, there are scenes that are both moving and humorous. Rated: 3/4 Jan 9, 2009 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe How About You is based on a Maeve Binchy story about the residents of an Irish retirement home. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 12, 2008 Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post Never underestimate the value of slight but charming flicks like Anthony Bryne's How About You. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 14, 2008 Full Review Stephen Schaefer Boston Herald Rated: B+ Apr 4, 2011 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Amiable but slight. Rated: C Dec 14, 2008 Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze I like Dublin in December, how about you? Rated: 3/4 Nov 25, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member excellent I really love Hayley Atwell's home-run performance; she brings alot of intensity and sympathy playing a free-spirited sister making a purpose for herself Vanessa Redgrave and Imelda Staunton dont really shine until the end though but theres plenty of deep character development in the process Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review Audience Member Sweet predictable film of good actors in small parts Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Great Christmas movie! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I had never heard of this film and stumbled across it on Shomi, seeing the cast, I decided to give it a try. Glad I did. It's predictable, but in a good way. I like Hayley Atwell("Agent Carter") and also enjoy Vanessa Redgrave, Imelda Staunton and Brenda Fricker. The setting is gorgeous and it's just a nice easy watch. Give it a try! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member A sweet and heartwarming film that projects the universal struggles and similarities of young and old in smart hilarity! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed this movie on Christmas Day while I was sick in bed Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Kate (Orla Brady) is called away from the retirement home she runs to take care of her mother, she is forced to leave her rebellious little sister, Ellie (Hayley Atwell), in charge of the four residents who are staying at the home over holiday break. These four are nicknamed "the hardcore" because of their mean-spirited ways, and they quickly try to break Ellie of her happy-go-lucky demeanor. But both "the hardcore" and Ellie soon discover that they can learn a lot from each other.
Director
Anthony Byrne
Producer
Noel Pearson, Sarah Radclyffe
Screenwriter
Jean Pasley
Distributor
Strand
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 14, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.6K
Runtime
1h 30m
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