The Art of Getting By

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The Art of Getting By is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Gavin Wiesen in his feature directorial debut, and starring Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser, Sam Robards, Rita Wilson, and Blair Underwood. The film follows George (Highmore), a lonely high school senior who forms an unlikely bond with a popular classmate, Sally (Roberts). The film premiered under the title Homework at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2011. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 17, 2011, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film was a box-office flop, grossing $2 million on a $4 million budget, and received unfavorable reviews from critics, who criticized the writing, but Highmore and Roberts were praised for their performances.

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