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,Cinema 3
A man and woman sit together having a chat

An ailing bureaucrat in 50s London attempts to break out of the monotony of his life, before it is too late to make a change. 

William (Bill Nighy), a cog in 1950s London's bureaucracy, lives a life of endless monotony. One day, he receives shocking news that knocks him out of his malaise and forces him into a journey of discovery, as he attempts to grasp fulfilment before it goes beyond reach.

Based on Kazuo Ishiguro's screenplay, adapted from Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film Ikiru. 

Tagged with: Cinema New releases Relaxed Screenings

UK 2022 dir Oliver Hermanus 102 mins

There is audio description available for this title. We provide audio description using the Dolby Screentalk system. The film soundtrack comes through the speakers in the usual way and a recorded narrator explains what is happening on screen through personal headphones. Please ask a member of staff for a set of headphones.

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.

How is this screening relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.