Don’t miss the chance to watch Living, the award-winning 2022 film starring Bill Nighy, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance! It’s on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm, and you’ll likely be able to stream it for free on Channel 4’s streaming service afterwards, probably for about a month.
This movie is inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 film Ikiru and a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro. It tells the story of a London city worker who learns he doesn’t have much time left to live.
Feeling stuck and frustrated with his job and life in general, he decided he needed a change. He wanted to feel energized again and contribute something good to his community.
This film is Bill Nighy’s best-reviewed drama on Rotten Tomatoes, earning a remarkable 96% positive rating based on over 200 critic reviews.
I’m a huge fan, and this is definitely one of his best works! It’s actually his third-highest rated project on the site, only beaten by the TV movie Antonia and Jane and the amazing animated film The Wild Robot.
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Rolling Stone applauded the film’s clever adaptation of Kurosawa’s classic, shifting its focus from Japanese office life to a distinctly British setting, and noted its authentic portrayal of the time and place.
The publication especially highlighted Bill Nighy’s performance as the reason Living is a film you shouldn’t miss; they called it essential viewing.
Both the Austin Chronicle and The Times praised Bill Nighy’s performance, with the Chronicle calling it the best of his career and The Times describing him as an actor performing at his absolute best in a captivating film.
Living is a surprisingly moving film, exceeding all expectations, according to Baltimore Magazine. Mark Kermode of The Observer praised Aimee Lou Wood (who later starred in The White Lotus season 3) for delivering a performance as impactful as Bill Nighy’s, and described the film as charmingly straightforward and truly captivating.
Living airs on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm.
The latest issue of Living Legends, a beautifully illustrated 100-page tribute to Sir David Attenborough, is now available! You can find it at newsstands or purchase it online.
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