British Comedy Guide
Easy Virtue. Image shows from L to R: Larita Whittaker (Jessica Biel), Mr. Whittaker (Colin Firth), Mrs. Whittaker (Kristin Scott Thomas), John Whittaker (Ben Barnes). Copyright: Ealing Studios / Pathe
Easy Virtue

Easy Virtue

  • 2008 film

Social comedy based on the play by Noel Coward. When a glamorous American widow marries an young Englishman, tensions arise with her new in-laws. Also features Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberley Nixon and Katherine Parkinson

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Key details

Genre
Film
Released
2008
Creator
Noël Coward
Stars
Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberley Nixon and Katherine Parkinson
Writers
Sheridan Jobbins and Stephan Elliott
Director
Stephan Elliott
Producers
Joseph Abrams, James D. Stern and Barnaby Thompson
Company

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Additional details

Tagline
In a family that prides itself as proper, vice becomes a virtue.
UK certificate
12A
Duration
97 minutes
UK release
Friday 7th November 2008
Box office
$18,463,793
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music composed by Marius De Vries.

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 8th November 2017 at 12:00pm on BBC2
  • Saturday 8th February 2014 at 1:00pm on BBC2
  • Sunday 21st July 2013 at 12:00pm on BBC2

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