The Leisure Seeker

The Leisure Seeker is a 2017 comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì, in his first full English-language feature. The film is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Michael Zadoorian. It stars Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland, acting together for the first time since the 1990 film Bethune: The Making of a Hero. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival. Mirren received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in the film. Cast Donald Sutherland as John Spencer Helen Mirren as Ella Spencer Christian McKay as Will Spencer Janel Moloney as Jane Spencer Dana Ivey as Lillian Dick Gregory as Dan Coleman Kirsty Mitchell as Jennifer Ward Robert Pralgo as Phillip Mylie Stone as Emily Ward Production