

How to Be
2008-01-17 · 85 min · ★ 4.8
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 PattinsonArt
Jeremy HardyJeremy
Rebecca PidgeonMother
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