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How About You

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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 01/09/2009
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe 12/12/2008
2.5/4
How About You is based on a Maeve Binchy story about the residents of an Irish retirement home. Go to Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post 11/14/2008
2.5/4
Never underestimate the value of slight but charming flicks like Anthony Bryne's How About You. Go to Full Review Stephen Schaefer Boston Herald 04/04/2011
B+
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 12/14/2008
C
Amiable but slight. Go to Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze 11/25/2008
3/4
I like Dublin in December, how about you? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/23/2024 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 See more 10/17/2020 Sweet predictable film of good actors in small parts See more 12/15/2019 Great Christmas movie! See more 10/25/2015 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! See more 12/29/2014 A sweet and heartwarming film that projects the universal struggles and similarities of young and old in smart hilarity! See more 12/25/2014 I enjoyed this movie on Christmas Day while I was sick in bed See more Read all reviews
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Anthony Byrne

Director

Hayley Atwell

Ellie

Vanessa Redgrave

Georgia

Joss Ackland

Donald

Brenda Fricker

Heather

Imelda Staunton

Hazel

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How About You

How About You (2007) How About You (2007) Imelda Staunton as Hazel and Brenda Fricker as Heather in "How About You." View more photos

Movie Info

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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