Project Detail

Easy Virtue

Synopsis

John Whittaker, a young Englishman, falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy and glamorous American woman, and they marry impetuously.  However when they return to his family home, his mother, Mrs Whittaker, has an instant allergic reaction to her new daughter-in-law.

Larita tries to fit in but fails to tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother-in-law. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly.  Before long, Mrs. Whittaker’s manipulation starts to work on John and Larita feels their love is in danger of slipping away but she won’t give up without a fight.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Features
Running time
98 mins
Director
Stephen Elliott
Producer
Ralph Kamp, Louise Goodsill, Douglas Hansen, Cindy Kirvin, George McGhee, Peter Nichols, Tim Smith, James Spring
Co-Producer
Ralph Kamp, Louise Goodsill, Douglas Hansen, Cindy Kirvin, George McGhee, Peter Nichols, Tim Smith, James Spring
Editor
Sue Blainey
Screenwriter
Stephen Elliott, Sheridan Jobbins
Director of Photography
Martin Kenzie
Production Designer
John Beard
Sound
Simon Gershon
Composer
Marius De Vries
Principal cast
Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK Production Company:

Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
UK

T +44 (0)20 8567 6655

jules.smith@ealingstudios.com

Sales Company

Odyssey Entertainment Ltd

10a James Street
London WC2E 8BT
UK

T +44 (0)20 7520 5610

ralph@odyssey-entertainment.co.uk

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