This British remake of the Japanese classic, Ikiru, scripted by the novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, is a moving experience.

A singular moment that comes riding on such a lifelike performance from Nighy that it doesn’t seem like acting at all.

The movie is a slow-burn that never accelerates but Bill Nighy’s performance makes it a compelling experience.

Barring reliance on one inadequate framing device, the film succeeds by handling moments that could have easily come across as hackneyed with the utmost subtlety.