A British drama-comedy; A story about a man who is advised by his doctor he has a terminal disease and only weeks to live. It prompts him to think that he's been missing out on the finer things in life.
This is a slightly structured, dark-toned and droll ensemble film with a fine cast of English supporting character actors. Alec Guinness's moody salesman draws in characters of all sorts, especially of English gentility and civility, which yield some good humour. He handles the change to romantic, confident and carefree from meek and friendless through a stoicism, and it is interesting to see different situations unfold through that guardedness. It is a moving and delicately handled story with a theme about rebirth and regret.
Review of Last Holiday
