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Synopsis

The twenties have roared... the thirties have yet to swing. John Whittaker, a young Englishman, falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy and glamorous American woman, and they marry impetuously. However when the couple returns to the family home, his mother Mrs. Whittaker has an instant allergic reaction to her new daughter‐in‐law. Larita tries her best to fit in but fails to tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother‐in‐law. Larita quickly realizes Mrs. Whittaker’s game and sees that she must fight back if she’s not going to lose John. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly. Mrs. Whittaker manipulates every situation to undermine her, while Larita remains frustratingly calm and engineers sassy counter attacks. Before long, Mrs. Whittaker’s manipulation starts to work on John and Larita feels their love is in danger of slipping away. In a grand finale, where the secrets from Larita’s past are revealed, she finally makes a break for freedom from the suffocating house...

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Film Information

• Genre: Comedy / Romance
• Director: Stephan Elliott
• Written By: Sheridan Jobbins, Stephan Elliott
• Starring: Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberley Nixon, Katherine Parkinson, Kris Marshall, and Christian Brassington
• Running Time: 93 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, brief partial nudity, and smoking throughout
• Language: English
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Reviews

"Jessica Biel has great fun with the American adventuress, while Kristin Scott Thomas is truly scary as her nemesis and mother-in-law."

   - Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter

"An effervescent entertainment that marks a welcome return for "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" director Stephan Elliott after a nine-year absence."

   - Todd McCarthy, Variety

"Quick! Noël Coward--sage or supercilious bitch? No matter where you stand, Stephan Elliott's deliciously cheeky screen adaptation of one of the satirist's lesser-known jabs at the British upper crust will charm your pants off."

   - Ella Taylor, Village Voice

"Elliott has created a wonderfully rich battle for propriety in Easy Virtue. The humor might sting, but the pain is worth the pleasure."

   - Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

"In its cold-eyed assessment of the English aristocracy Easy Virtue has none of the lurking Anglophilia found in Merchant-Ivory movies."

   - Stephen Holden, The New York Times

Showtimes

• Friday, June 19th
  6:30 pm, 8:45 pm
• Saturday, June 20th
  4:15 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:45 pm
• Sunday, June 21st
  4:15 pm, 6:30 pm
• Monday, June 22nd
  6:30 pm, 8:45 pm
• Tuesday, June 23rd
  6:30 pm, 8:45 pm
• Wednesday, June 24th
  6:30 pm, 8:45 pm
• Thursday, June 25th
  6:30 pm, 8:45 pm
• Friday, June 26th
  6:30 pm
• Saturday, June 27th
  6:30 pm
• Sunday, June 28th
  4:30 pm
• Monday, June 29th
  6:30 pm
• Tuesday, June 30th
  6:30 pm
• Wednesday, July 1st
  8:45 pm
• Thursday, July 2nd
  8:45 pm