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How to Be (2008)

85 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   28 August 2009 (Italy)
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A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.

Director:

Oliver Irving
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Pattinson ...
Art
Rebecca Pidgeon ...
Mother
Powell Jones Powell Jones ...
Jeremy Hardy Jeremy Hardy ...
Michael Irving Michael Irving ...
Father
Mike Pearce Mike Pearce ...
Johnny White Johnny White ...
Alisa Arnah Alisa Arnah ...
Joe Hastings Joe Hastings ...
Dave
Biddy Rowe Biddy Rowe ...
Woman at Old House
Tim Rowe Tim Rowe ...
Boy at Old House
Bart Kusse Bart Kusse ...
Child Art
Augustin Irving Augustin Irving ...
Child Father
Mirabel Kelly Mirabel Kelly ...
Woman in Supermarket
Bernard Kelly Bernard Kelly ...
Landlord
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Storyline

At first fancying himself an "enigmatic poet", twenty something Art gradually realizes that he must take action if he's going to escape his depressed life as a struggling musician in London. A solution comes in the shape of a book titled "It's Not Your Fault". Not content to just draw inspiration from its pages, however, Art invites the elderly author of the book to come live with him and his parents, which quickly becomes a painfully funny journey about dysfunction and growing up. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Self Help | Musician | Question In Title | Camaro | Break Up  | See more »

Taglines:

Sometimes we all need a little help

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

How to Be - Das Leben ist kein Wunschkonzert See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

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Budget:

£500,000 (estimated)
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Trivia

The song in the trailer is the 'Hammond Song' by The Roches. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the bar scene, the level of beer in Art's glass jumps around several times, from nearly full to nearly empty and back again. See more »

Quotes

Art: Shut up in yo' face.
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Soundtracks

"Hell Awaits"
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