Adult Life Skills

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Adult Life Skills

Released Jan 18, 2019

1h 36m

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Drama

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As her 30th birthday nears, sulking Anna still finds herself living in her mother's shed and recording videos. Soon, her budding friendship with an unhappy boy and a smitten young man inspires her to finally grow up and accept adult responsibilities.

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Critics Consensus

Adult Life Skills covers familiar territory, but an endearingly quirky story -- and starring turn from Jodie Whittaker -- make this coming-of-age comedy well worth a watch.

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

Adult Life Skills is a wobbly but winsome film about pain and the friends who pull us through kicking and screaming.

Jan 23, 2019

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

Jodie Whittaker's performance humanizes the film's troubled protagonist better than the story.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 18, 2019

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Rex Reed

Observer

This is one of those so-called British comedies that is not remotely clever or amusing, even in the rare moments when you can decipher what comes out of the mouths of actors who sound like they could be from Mars.

Rated: 0/4

Jan 18, 2019

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Josh Slater-Williams

Vague Visages

Jodie Whittaker’s commanding lead turn aside — is the central pleasure of Adult Life Skills: how it sort of sneaks up on you when it comes to the power of its skillfully-performed emotional beats...

Nov 13, 2023

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

The feature debut of writer-director Rachel Tunnard, this is a such a charming bittersweet British indie. Just delightful.

Nov 16, 2020

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Tom Beasley

Flickering Myth

A hugely enjoyable film that has at its heart a terrific performance by Jodie Whittaker.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 16, 2020

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Mariah

I've probably watched this movie more than 40 times (I lost count after 30 or so). I relate to the character of Anna more than any other character in film or tv. The film is fun, quirky, and heartbreaking. The acting is top notch, the characters are relatable, and Jodie Whittaker absolutely nails it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/23

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Shock Therapy R

The growing list of wacky characters do not enhance the movie, but rather make it more slapstick. Clint finally lassos the protagonist into caring about something as he is angrier than even her at a fraction of the age. The inconsistencies mount and the story becomes incoherent until we all just want it to end.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/21/22

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Audience Member

Amazing performance !!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

an underrated film, everything about it is so amazing. definitely worth the watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

wonderfully quirky.A little gem

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

U can’t move on with your life until you get over your past. A painful 90 min movie to describe this known fact through an emotionally damaged, lazy hippy who has her fingernails very well paint all the time!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/20

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Synopsis

As her 30th birthday nears, sulking Anna still finds herself living in her mother's shed and recording videos. Soon, her budding friendship with an unhappy boy and a smitten young man inspires her to finally grow up and accept adult responsibilities.

Director: Rachel Tunnard
Producer: Michael Berliner
Screenwriter: Rachel Tunnard
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Pico Pictures, Filmgate Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 18, 2019
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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