London, 1953. Mr. Williams, a veteran civil servant, is an important cog within the city's bureaucracy as it struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of World War II. Buried under paperwork at the office and lonely at home, his life has long felt empty and meaningless. Then a devastating medical diagnosis forces him to take stock, and to try and grasp some fulfilment before it passes permanently beyond reach.
Living
“It's never too late to start.”
Overview
London, 1953. Mr. Williams, a veteran civil servant, is an important cog within the city's bureaucracy as it struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of World War II. Buried under paperwork at the office and lonely at home, his life has long felt empty and meaningless. Then a devastating medical diagnosis forces him to take stock, and to try and grasp some fulfilment before it passes permanently beyond reach.
Director
Oliver Hermanus
Budget
10.0M
Revenue
7.0M
Status
Released
Production
Number 9 Films, Film4 Productions, County Hall Arts, Lipsync Productions, RocketScience, Kurosawa Production, Filmgate Films, Film i Väst, Woolley/Karlsen Productions
Cast
Bill Nighy
Williams
Aimee Lou Wood
Margaret Harris
Alex Sharp
Peter Wakeling
Tom Burke
Sutherland
Adrian Rawlins
Middleton
Oliver Chris
Hart
Hubert Burton
Rusbridger
Zoe Boyle
Mrs. McMasters
Barney Fishwick
Michael
Patsy Ferran
Fiona
Michael Cochrane
Sir James
Lia Williams
Mrs. Smith
Anant Varman
Singh
Jessica Flood
Mrs. Porter
Jamie Wilkes
Talbot
Richard Cunningham
Harvey
John Mackay
Jones
Ffion Jolly
Mrs. Button
Celeste Dodwell
Mrs. Matthews
Jonathan Keeble
Doctor Matthews
Eunice Roberts
Miss Fry
Mark James
Young Michael
Edward Wolstenholme
Colleague
Nichola McAuliffe
Mrs. Blake
Laurie Denman
Piano Man
Gleanne Purcell-Brown
Barwoman
Violeta Valverde
Striptease Artist
Michael James
Fortnums Watier
Rosie Sansom
Mrs. Johnstone
Matilda Ziegler
Prim Lady
Grant Gillespie
Lyons Head Waiter
Robin Sebastian
Distinguished Gentleman #1
David Summer
Distinguished Gentleman #2
Nicky Goldie
Landlady
Thomas Coombes
Police Constable
Grant Crookes
Commuter (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Teaser Trailer
Official UK Trailer
