Directed by:
Stephan ElliottCinematography:
Martin KenzieComposer:
Marius De VriesCast:
Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberley Nixon, Katherine Parkinson, Kris Marshall, Christian Brassington, Charlotte Riley (more)Plots(1)
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... (Pathé Distribution UK)
(more)Cast
Jessica Biel
USA
Best movies:
The Illusionist (2006)
The A-Team (2010)
Powder Blue (2009)
Ben Barnes
UK
Best movies:
Stardust (2007)
Sons of Liberty (2015) (series)
The Words (2012)
Kristin Scott Thomas
UK
Best movies:
Bitter Moon (1992)
I've Loved You So Long (2008)
The English Patient (1996)
Colin Firth
UK
Best movies:
The King's Speech (2010)
Love Actually (2003)
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
Kimberley Nixon
UK
Best movies:
Cranford (2007) (series)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (series)
Katherine Parkinson
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Kris Marshall
UK
Best movies:
Love Actually (2003)
Death at a Funeral (2007)
Doctor Zhivago (2002) (TV movie)
Christian Brassington
UK
Best movies:
Easy Virtue (2008)
Fisherman's Friends (2019)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Charlotte Riley
UK
Best movies:
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Wuthering Heights (2009) (TV movie)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Georgie Glen
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Wives and Daughters (1999) (series)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
Pip Torrens
UK
Best movies:
The Remains of the Day (1993)
War and Peace (2016) (series)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
Jim McManus
USA
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Sharpe's Siege (1996) (TV movie)
Murder by Decree (1979)
Joanna Bacon
Best movies:
Love Actually (2003)
Wallander (2008) (series)
RocknRolla (2008)