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Revision as of 12:55, 1 November 2008
| Easy Virtue | |
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| Directed by | Stephan Elliott |
| Written by | Stephan Elliott Sheridan Jobbins |
| Produced by | Barnaby Thompson Joseph Abrams James D. Stern |
| Starring | Jessica Biel Ben Barnes Colin Firth Kristin Scott Thomas |
| Cinematography | Martin Kenzie |
| Edited by | Sue Blainey |
| Distributed by | Ealing Studios Pathe |
Release date | November 7th 2008 (UK) |
Running time | 97 mins |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14m |
Easy Virtue is an upcoming social comedy based on Noel Coward's play of the same name. The play was previously made into the silent movie Easy Virtue by Alfred Hitchcock in 1928. This version is directed by Stephan Elliott, written by Elliott and Sheridan Jobbins, and stars Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
The film has been selected to screen at the Toronto Film Festival and is receiving great advance notices [1]. It's also scheduled for the Rio Film Festival, MEIFF, | Rome Film Festival and London Film Festival[2] prior to its November 7th release by Pathé in the UK. Jessica will also be making her musical debut singing two tracks which will be featured on the upcoming soundtrack to the film set to be released on the 3 November 2008.[3]
Plot
A glamorous American widow marries a young Englishman in the South of France on the spur of the moment, they go to England to meet in his parents who take a strong dislike to their new daughter-in-law, and a battle of wits ensues.[4]
Cast
- Jessica Biel as Larita, a glamorous American divorcee[4]
- Ben Barnes as John Whittaker[4]
- Colin Firth as Mr. Whittaker[4]
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs. Whittaker[4]
- Kimberley Nixon as Hilda Whittaker[4]
- Katherine Parkinson as Marion Whittaker[4]
- Kris Marshall as Furber the butler[4]
- Christian Brassington as Philip Hurst[4]
- Charlotte Riley as Sarah Hurst
- Jim McManus as Jackson
- Pip Torrens as Lord Hurst
References
- ^ Cameron Bailey. "A film that is as clever and hilarious as it is well crafted".
{{cite news}}: Text "publisher Toronto Film Festival" ignored (help) - ^ "A hugely enjoyable version of Noel Coward's twenties culture clashl". www.www.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ "Easy Virtue brings British humour to Rome Film Festival". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Adam Dawtrey (2008-01-17). "Elliott takes on 'Easy Virtue'". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
External links
- Easy Virtue at IMDb
- Official trailer
- Official Website with Easy Virtue soundtrack samples
- Article in The Times
- Reuters Review Rome Film Festival
- Easy Virtue soundtrack
- Mad About The Boy Music Video From the Easy Virtue Soundtrack