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How to Be

2008-01-17 · 85 min · ★ 4.8

Comedy · Drama

A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.

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Directors
Oliver Irving
Production companies
How To Be Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 500,000

Top Cast

Robert PattinsonRobert PattinsonArt
Powell JonesDr. Levi Ellington
Johnny WhiteRonny
Mike PearceNikki
Jeremy HardyJeremy HardyJeremy
Rebecca PidgeonRebecca PidgeonMother
Michael IrvingFather
Gary MooreGary MooreGig Sound Man

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