The Art of Getting By

"The toughest lesson is love."

2011 1h 23m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 1,386

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

“The toughest lesson is love.”

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Cast

Freddie Highmore
George Zinavoy
Emma Roberts
Sally Howe
Michael Angarano
Dustin
Elizabeth Reaser
Charlotte Howe
Alicia Silverstone
Ms. Herman
Sasha Spielberg
Zoe
Marcus Carl Franklin
Will
Ann Dowd
Mrs. Grimes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gavin Wiesen
Writers: Gavin Wiesen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gavin Wiesen, shot by Ben Kutchins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alec Puro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts and Michael Angarano carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The toughest lesson is love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1645080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gavin Wiesen directs. Ben Kutchins behind the camera. Alec Puro scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Gavin Wiesen, shot by Ben Kutchins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alec Puro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts and Michael Angarano carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The toughest lesson is love.".
7IMDB entry: tt1645080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "friendship", "philosophy", "mentor", "painting".