Information
| Year: | 2008 |
| Rating: | 6.6(6233) |
| Listed in: | Comedy, Romance |
| Directed by: | Stephan Elliott |
| Actors: | Ben Barnes Colin Firth Jessica Biel Kristin Scott Thomas Kimberley Nixon Katherine Parkinson |
| "In a family that prides itself as proper, vice becomes a virtue." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Stephan Elliott | |
| Actors | |
| Ben Barnes | as John Whittaker |
| Colin Firth | as Mr. Whittaker |
| Kris Marshall | as Furber |
| Christian Brassington | as Phillip Hurst |
| Jim McManus | as Jackson |
| Pip Torrens | as Lord Hurst |
| Jeremy Hooton | as Davis |
| David Longstaff | as Reverend Burton |
| Michael Archer | as Warwick Holborough |
| Stewart Clarke | as Young Man #1 |
| Oliver Reid | as Young Man #2 |
| Joe Reid | as Young Man #3 |
| Stephan Elliott | as Grumpy Party Guest |
| Fizz | as Poppy |
| Laurence Richardson | as Marcus |
| Actresses | |
| Jessica Biel | as Larita Whittaker |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | as Mrs. Whittaker |
| Kimberley Nixon | as Hilda Whittaker |
| Katherine Parkinson | as Marion Whittaker |
| Charlotte Riley | as Sarah Hurst |
| Joanna Bacon | as Cook |
| Maggie Hickey | as Millie the Maid |
| Georgie Glen | as Mrs. Landrigin |
| Rebel Penfold-Russell | as Mrs. Winston |
| Sheridan Jobbins | as Grumpy Party Guest |
Movie info
| Languages: | English, French |
| Filming dates: | 15 January 2008 - March 2008 |
| Gross: |
USA - 611,346 USD (7 June 2009) UK - 874,447 GBP (16 November 2008) |
| Plot: | In 1929, John Whittaker returns home to the family estate after a lengthy absence on the Continent. His mother is thrilled at the news of his return but is shocked when he arrives with his new bride, Larita. Not only is he married but she is a blond American who has a mind of her own and an interesting occupation: a race car driver who just won the race at Monte Carlo. John's father takes an immediate liking to her but as far as his mother is concerned, she is the worse possible choice. she is also concerned that her son will soon leave again as Larita is expecting them to relocate to London after a short visit. Mother has her own ideas and soon it's outright war between them. When Mrs. Whittaker learns something about Larita's past however, it creates a rift between her and John that may be irreparable. |
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"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" Written by Billy Ocean, Robert John Lange, Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond Performed by Colin Firth, Ben Barnes , Jessica Biel, Andy Caine Published by Imagem London Ltd "Mad About the Boy" by Noel Coward Performed by Jessica Biel "A Room with a View" Written by Noel Coward Performed by Ben Barnes "Sex Bomb" Performed by Andy Caine "I'll See You Again" Performed by Ben Barnes |
Goofs
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Continuity: When John and Larita drive to the ruined castle and get out of the car, they leave the car doors open. After a head-shot of the two talking to each other, they walk past the car towards the castle, and the driver's door is now closed. Revealing mistakes: When Larita first sees John after the race in Monte Carlo the mechanic in the bottom right of the shot takes his hat off and waves it in the air. A second or so later when she looks back at John, the same mechanic takes his hat off and waves it again indicating the shot was duplicated. DATE: Both Larita and Marion are seen reading "Lady Chatterley's Lover," which was not published in England until 1960 (the film is set in the late 1920s or early 1930s). (Of course, Larita could have brought the book with her from the Continent.) DATE: While in the nursery, John refers to something not scoring Larita any "brownie points." This phrase did not originate until the 1960s. DATE: In the scene where the newlyweds arrive at the family estate, a footman unloads their luggage from the car. The suitcase shown is a Halliburton aluminum case, which wasn't available to the public until after World War Two, despite the film being set well before that war. The model shown was actually produced in the mid-1950s through the 1960s. DATE: When Johnny greets Sarah in the front courtyard he sings "You're the Top" by Cole Porter. The song didn't appear until 'Anything Goes' came out in 1934. |
Quotes
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Mrs. Whittaker: Smile, Marion. Marion Whittaker: I don't feel like smiling. Larita Whittaker: The pleasure is all mine. Mrs. Whittaker: Oh, you're American. Mrs. Whittaker: You're smiling, Jim. Mr. Whittaker: Oh God forbid. The wind might change. Phillip Hurst: Game one of the Antarctic open, Mr Whitaker to South. [John serves straight into Hilda's backside] Hilda Whittaker: Oooow! Phillip Hurst: Hole in one! John Whittaker: Deuce Phillip Hurst: [continues to commentate as they play] I see your pair of deuces, and I raise you a tenor... The titanic could've hit that... Sarah, you're an embarrassment to the Hurst family name, I'm going to have you killed. Mrs. Whittaker: Smile, Marion. Marion Whittaker: I don't feel like smiling. Mr. Whittaker: You're English dear, fake it. Mrs. Whittaker: What am I supposed to do with this bauble of a woman? Mr. Whittaker: Hang her? |
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