Living

2022
PG-13
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

35K

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Period Drama Workplace Drama Drama

In 1950s London, a humorless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis.In 1950s London, a humorless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis.In 1950s London, a humorless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

35K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,664

1,006

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 10 wins & 49 nominations total

Trivia
The production designers went to a great deal of trouble to make this film look like it was made in the era it was set, including avoiding quick edits, softening the colour palette and using a relevant font for the film credits.

Goofs
If you leave Waterloo Station to walk to the Greater London County Council (GLCC) you don't walk across Westminster bridge. They're on the same side South Bank.

Quotes
Williams: I don't have time to get angry.

Connections
Featured in EE BAFTA Film Awards (2023)

Soundtracks
Tempo di Valse
Written by Antonín Dvorák
Performed by Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd

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Featured review

8/10

Life's What You Make It...

You've lived a life within the bounds of expectation, conformed to all the rules and legislation, mastered the art of the transaction, never looking for reaction, played the game to par and met the regulations; but the hand you've just been dealt has caused confusion, as you realise you're living an illusion, mechanically going through the motions, avoiding feelings or emotions, now it's time to make a stand, based on conclusions.

A wonderful performance from Bill Nighy that might get you thinking about your own mortality and whether your direction of travel is taking you where you want to go. A remake of Ikiru, it also reminded me of Bergman's Wild Strawberries.