Top billed cast

1. 

   Bill Nighy

   Lawrence

2. 

   Kelly Macdonald

   Gina

3. 

   Meneka Das

   Sunita

4. 

   Anton Lesser

   George

5. 

   Paul Ritter

   Robert

6. 

   Ken Stott

   Chancellor

7. 

   Penny Downie

   Ruth

8. 

   Damon Younger

   Hotel Receptionist

9. 

   Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir

   Assistant Receptionist

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Reviews

A review by Peter McGinn

Written by Peter McGinn on 2020-08-06

I have seen this film twice, about ten years apart. It is the sort of quiet film that is wonderful when it is done right, though sometimes you need to be in the mood for them.

Bill Nighy as Lawrence gives a strong, understated performance here. The movie description states that his character is lonely and I suppose that is true. But he is lonely in the way that William Hurt is lonely in the classic The Accidental Tourist. Contemplative, leading a quiet existence, but not pathetic or requiring pity. But I also have this image of a man who once might have been excited about his job, his role ...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• reykjavík, iceland