In this remake of Akira Kurosawa's "Ikiru," Williams is a 1950's London civil servant who struggles to maintain order under mountains of paperwork. Overwhelmed at work and lonely at home, his life takes a heartbreaking turn when a medical diagnosis tells him time is short. Influenced by a local decadent and the vibrant Margaret, Williams continues to search for meaning until a simple revelation gives him the purpose to create a legacy for the next generation.