Living

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Living

PG-13

2022

1h 42m

Drama

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LIVING is the story of an ordinary man, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour makes a supreme effort to turn his dull life into something wonderful.

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Critics Consensus

Living sets a high bar for itself in setting out to remake a Kurosawa classic -- and director Oliver Hermanus and star Bill Nighy clear it in triumphant fashion.

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Audience Says

Led by Bill Nighy's perfect performance, Living is a movie that will leave you reflecting on the things you appreciate in your own life.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

09/18/2024

4/5

This British remake of the Japanese classic, Ikiru, scripted by the novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, is a moving experience.

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

04/03/2023

A singular moment that comes riding on such a lifelike performance from Nighy that it doesn’t seem like acting at all.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

03/19/2023

3/5

The movie is a slow-burn that never accelerates but Bill Nighy’s performance makes it a compelling experience.

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

Jul 24

Barring reliance on one inadequate framing device, the film succeeds by handling moments that could have easily come across as hackneyed with the utmost subtlety.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

11/13/2024

5/5

It's Nighy's subtle and reflective transition that makes this moving elegy on life's values truly soar.

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

07/26/2024

3.5/5

Living soars beyond simple storytelling to reveal an undeniably heartfelt experience with redefining one’s life—even if it’s at the very end.

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Ian

03/25/2023

Bill Nighy is in his usual form, a very good actor in a difficult role. It is an excellent movie.

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Elaine T. B

03/14/2023

LOVELY MOVIE - NEED MORE OF THEM - SUPURB ACTING

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Ina

03/12/2023

Wonderful life affirming movie. Touching, period piece but fits every era.

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Jules M

03/12/2023

A lovely film. Beautifully crafted. My kind of flick.

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deb

03/09/2023

Bill Nighy gives a masterful performance in the movie "Living" - a performance worthy of his 'best actor' Academy Award nomination. A must see movie that offers fresh perspective of how an act of kindness pays it's way forward in surprising ways.

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daryl g

03/09/2023

One of the most beautifully shot movies i have ever seen. Beautiful story

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Synopsis

LIVING is the story of an ordinary man, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour makes a supreme effort to turn his dull life into something wonderful.

Director: Oliver Hermanus
Producer: Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen
Screenwriter: Kazuo Ishiguro
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Film4, Number 9 Films, Ingenious, British Film Institute (BFI), Kurosawa Production, County Hall, Film i Väst, Lipsync Productions, Filmgate Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Smoking)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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