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Easy Virtue

A romantic comedy of manners, set in the 1920s, in which an Englishman marries a glamorous American (Jessica Biel) whose forthright manner disrupts his family's stuffy lifestyle.

A romantic comedy of manners based on the play by Noel Coward. Following a trip around Europe, young John returns to his family estate in the country to surprise his parents with a glamorous American bride - race-car driver Larita. John's mother takes an instant dislike to her, so free-spirited Larita must fight to hold her ground as John's wife while living within the stuffy confines of his aristocratic life. She soon proves to be an unwelcome disruption to its old-world traditions and morals.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Dec 2021 12:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Larita Whittaker Jessica Biel
Mr Whittaker Colin Firth
Mrs Whittaker Kristin Scott Thomas
John Whittaker Ben Barnes
Director Stephan Elliott
Hilda Whittaker Kimberley Nixon
Marion Whittaker Katherine Parkinson
Furber Kris Marshall
Philip Hurst Christian Brassington
Sarah Hurst Charlotte Riley
Jackson Jim McManus
Lord Hurst Pip Torrens
Davis Jeremy Hooton
Producer Barnaby Thompson
Producer James Stern
Producer Joseph Abrams
Author Noel Coward
Writer Stephan Elliott
Writer Sheridan Jobbins

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Dec 2009 18:55
  • Sat 12 Feb 2011 17:15
  • Sat 12 Feb 2011 18:30
  • Sun 4 Dec 2011 17:30
  • Sat 6 Oct 2012 16:00
  • Sun 21 Jul 2013 12:00
  • Sat 8 Feb 2014 13:00
  • Wed 8 Nov 2017 12:00
  • Sun 19 Dec 2021 12:30