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Adapted from a Noel Coward play, EASY VIRTUE is essentially a tale of Old World manners vs. New World freedom. The year is 1929, and John Whitaker (Ben Barnes) has just married a feisty American racecar driver named Larita (Jessica Biel). John is the eldest of the Whitakers--a prim English family--and when he returns home with Larita on his arm, his mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) is none too pleased. John's choice of a loud, brash American has raised everyone's eyebrows, including his sisters, Hilda (Kimberly Nixon) and Marion (Katherine Parkinson). The only person who seems to approve of Larita is Mr. Whitaker--John's weary, put-upon father (Colin Firth). Try as she might, Larita has a hard time impressing the icy, unforgiving Mrs. Whitaker, and indeed, the entire Whitaker clan proves to be a rather eccentric, unhappy bunch. John had promised Larita a short visit, but due to pressure from his mother, they stay longer than planned. Time drags on, and the friction between Mrs. Whitaker and Larita only gets worse. When Hilda digs up something scandalous from Larita's past, tensions bubble to a boiling point, and Larita is forced to face some rather hard truths about herself and her new husband.For fans of period films, EASY VIRTUE is a visual treat, set on a sprawling country estate and with gorgeous and impeccable costumes. Director Stephan Elliot (THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT) tries to inject a bit of modern zing by filling scenes with contemporary renditions of Cole Porter songs, while Biel and Scott Thomas breathe some life into their lightweight characters. Though the source play, with its airy plot, isn't one of Coward's most popular works, fans of Colin Firth's work in costume comedies and dramas will be delighted with the actor's performance here.

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UPC0043396324039

eBay Product ID (ePID)74218481

Product Key Features

ActorKristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Ben Barnes, Jessica Biel

RatingPG-13

Movie/TV TitleEasy Virtue

DirectorStephan Elliott

FormatBlu-ray Disc

Release Year2009

GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Leading RoleKristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Ben Barnes, Jessica Biel

Film CountryUnited Kingdom

Release Date20090915

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von spinup_0
11. Okt. 2021
The title explains the difference in the two cultures involved.
You have to appreciate the difference between the American culture and the British culture and customs steeped and sometimes overburdened with appearance and tradition. England at this time just as was America to a lesser extent, was recovering from the Victorian period of morals.
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von aerocarpin
07. Apr. 2023
A movie i have been looking for !
Great Deal !
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von karenp3675
10. Apr. 2018
Good
Good
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