Easy Virtue  Based on Noel Coward’s play of the same name, the films stars Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia; Prince Caspian, Stardust), Jessica Biel (The Illusionist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I know Pronounce you Chuck and Larry), Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient, Gosford Park, Il y a longtemps que je t'aime, Mission: Impossible) and Colin Firth (Mamma Mia!, Easy Virtue, Love Actually). The film also features Kris Marshall (Death At a Funeral, Love Acutally), Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd), and Kimberely Nixon (Cranford). John Whittaker, a young Englishman (played by Ben Barnes), falls madly in love with Larita (Jessica Biel), a sexy and glamourous American woman in the South of France, and they marry impetuously. However when they return to his family home, his mother, Mrs Whittaker (played by Kristin Scott Thomas), has an instant allergic reaction to her new daughter-in-law. Larita tries to fit in but fails to tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother-in-law. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly. Before long, Mrs Whittaker's manipulation starts to work on John and Larita feels their love is in danger of slipping away but she will not give up wthout a fight...
EASY VIRTUE is directed by Australian Stephan Elliott, famous for movies such as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Eye of the Beholder, and is produced by Barnaby Thompson, Joseph Y. Abrams and James D. Stern.
 Thompson says; "Having had some success with the adaptations of Oscar Wilde, I was keen to try the other great British wit, Noel Coward. I wanted to make sure it felt thoroughly contemporary, which is why I asked Stephan to do it."
Elliott says: We hope to create a cinematic treat. With a great cast of characters, beautiful costumes, sets, cinematography and music, our aim is to create a totally modern movie, breathing life into a classic genre for a new audience. Please click the link below to see more information on the cast. Easy Virtue Cast biographies and photos The producers have gathered an award-winning team of film-makers, including costume designer Charlotte Walter (A Mighty Heart, The Bourne Supremacy); Oscar® and BAFTA winning make up and hair designer Jeremy Woodhead (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring), production designer John Beard (The History Boys, Enigma, Brazil), cinematographer Martin Kenzie, and BAFTA winning composer Marius de Vries (Moulin Rouge, Romeo and Juliet). EASY VIRTUE is written by Elliott and Sheridan Jobbins, based on the Noel Coward play of the same name, and will film over 7 weeks on location in England. International sales are being handled by Odyssey Entertainment, with North America being handled by Ealing Studios International. The film was released in the UK on November 7th 2008.  Awards so far...
In May 2009 Easy Virtue received the Audience Award for a feature film at the Newport Beach Film Festival.
Newport Beach Film Festival Awards Link http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/awards09.html
Newport Beach Film Festival http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/
Press releasePlease click on the link below to view the initial press release for Easy Virtue. press release
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