How About You (film)

How About You
Directed byAnthony Byrne
Written byJean Pasley (screenplay)
Maeve Binchy (short story)
Produced byNoel Pearson
Sarah Radclyffe
StarringHayley Atwell
Vanessa Redgrave
Joss Ackland
Brenda Fricker
Imelda Staunton
Edited byEmma E. Hickox
Release date
  • November 16, 2007 (2007-11-16)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryIreland

How About You is a 2007 Irish film directed by Anthony Byrne. The film is based on a short story sometimes published as "How About You" and sometimes published as "The Hard Core" in This Year It Will Be Different, a 1996 collection of short stories by Maeve Binchy.[1] It tells the story of a young woman named Ellie who is left in charge of the residential home run by her older sister, during Christmas period. Most of the residents have gone with their families during the holidays, but four residents, known as the hardcore, remain.[2] Their behaviour will cause much trouble and will lead to the residence facing closure.

  1. ^ Fitzpatrick, Michael. "Books: Michael Fitzpatrick recalls Maeve Binchy" (New York Irish Arts, August 3, 2012)
  2. ^ Brussat, Frederic and Mary Ann. "How About You" review at Spirituality Practice: Resources for Spiritual Journeys (11/08).