Living
“It's never too late to start.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-18
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 21, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 25, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Hermanus
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni, Kazuo Ishiguro
- Original Score
- Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
- Original Title
- Living
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Number 9 Films, Film4 Productions, County Hall Arts, Lipsync Productions, RocketScience, Kurosawa Production, Filmgate Films, Film i Väst, Woolley/Karlsen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Hermanus
Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni, Kazuo Ishiguro
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Jamie D. Ramsay
Chris Wyatt
Stephen Woolley, Elizabeth Karlsen, Nik Powell, Ko Kurosawa, Daniel Battsek
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie D. Ramsay
Director of Photography
Chris Wyatt
Editor
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Elizabeth Karlsen
Producer
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Original Music Composer
Helen Scott
Production Design
Oliver Hermanus
Director
Kazuo Ishiguro
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Living
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Living about?
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.
Who directed Living?
Living was directed by Oliver Hermanus.
Who stars in Living?
The principal cast of Living includes Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Tom Burke, Adrian Rawlins.
When was Living released and how long is it?
Living was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Living?
Living had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Living was composed by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Living?
Living holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).