Living (2022 film)
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Directed by | Oliver Hermanus |
Screenplay by | Kazuo Ishiguro |
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Cinematography | Jamie D. Ramsay |
Edited by | Chris Wyatt |
Music by | Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate UK |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Living is a 2022 British drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus from a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, adapted from the 1952 Japanese film Ikiru directed by Akira Kurosawa, which in turn was inspired by the 1886 Russian novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. Set in 1952 London, it depicts a bureaucrat (played by Bill Nighy) facing a fatal illness. It premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2022.[1]
Cast[]
- Bill Nighy as Mr Williams
- Aimee Lou Wood as Margaret
- Alex Sharp as Mr Wakeling
- Tom Burke as Mr Sutherland
Production[]
In October 2020, the project was announced with Nighy and Wood attached to star.[2] In December 2020, Lionsgate acquired the UK distribution rights.[3] In June 2021, principal photography began in the UK, Sharp and Burke were announced to have joined the film, and the first image from the film was released. It was also announced that Toho, the distributor of the original film, had acquired the rights for Japan. London County Hall provides the backdrop for the film in addition to financing it.[4]
Release[]
In January 2022, the film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and it was announced that Sony Pictures Classics had acquired the distribution rights in North America, Latin America, India, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Germany, South Africa, Southeast Asia and airlines worldwide.[5]
Reception[]
Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 95% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[6]
References[]
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (9 December 2021). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (15 October 2020). "'Living': Bill Nighy & Aimee Lou Wood To Star In Kazuo Ishiguro Adaptation Of Kurosawa's 'Ikiru' For 'Carol' Producer Number 9 & Rocket Science — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (21 December 2020). "Lionsgate Takes UK On 'Ikiru' Remake 'Living' Starring Bill Nighy". Deadline. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (18 June 2021). "'Love Actually's' Bill Nighy Looks Dapper in First Image From Oliver Hermanus and Number 9 Films' 'Living'". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (25 January 2022). "Sundance: Sony Pictures Classics Buys 'Living' Remake Starring Bill Nighy". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Living". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
External links[]
- 2022 films
- English-language films
- British films
- British drama films
- Films directed by Oliver Hermanus
- Films with screenplays by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Films shot in London
- Films set in London
- Film4 Productions films
- Number 9 Films films
- Sony Pictures Classics films
- Lionsgate films
- Remakes of Japanese films