Adult Life Skills

Released Jan 18, 2019

1 hr. 36 min.

Comedy

Drama

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52 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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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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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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Rachel Tunnard

Director

Jodie Whittaker

Anna

Lorraine Ashbourne

Marion

Brett Goldstein

Brendan

Rachael Deering

Fiona

Eileen Davies

Jean

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Elissa Suh

StageBuddy.com

Tunnard elevates an age old tale with a new setting and a smooth script, frequently hilarious, making her a filmmaker to watch.

Mar 16, 2020

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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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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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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
Executive Producer: Jakob Abrahamsson, Paul Ashton, David Fransen, Andrew Hinds
Screenwriter: Rachel Tunnard
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Pico Pictures, Filmgate Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 18, 2019
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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