Easy Virtue

Based on the play by Noel Coward, which was first adapted by Alfred Hitchcock during the silent era, Easy Virtue is the epitome of British wit. Laria, the American, is a Jazz Age racecar driver. After impulsively tying the knot in Monte Carlo with a young Englishman John Whittaker, she travels to England to meet her groom's privileged and batty family. Naturally, they hate her. John's mother, Mrs. Whittaker, and his sisters Hilda and Marion do their best to sabotage the newlyweds and banish their brother's shocking new wife. Only in the family's patriarch, Mr. Whittaker, does the young bride find acceptance, and the two develop a bond founded on the mutual appreciation for motorbikes and flouting social etiquiette.

Based on the play by Noel Coward, which was first adapted by Alfred Hitchcock during the silent era, Easy Virtue is the epitome of British wit. Laria, the American, is a Jazz Age racecar driver. After impulsively tying the knot in Monte Carlo with a young Englishman John Whittaker, she travels to England to meet her groom's privileged and batty family. Naturally, they hate her. John's mother, Mrs. Whittaker, and his sisters Hilda and Marion do their best to sabotage the newlyweds and banish their brother's shocking new wife. Only in the family's patriarch, Mr. Whittaker, does the young bride find acceptance, and the two develop a bond founded on the mutual appreciation for motorbikes and flouting social etiquiette.

Synopsis: The son of an upper-crust English family surprises them with a new bride - a race-car driving, free-spirited American who quickly finds herself at odds with his imperious mother. A witty comedy, with Kristin Scott Thomas. UK - 2008 - PG13

Jessica Biel sings her own version of 'Mad About the Boy' from the soundtrack for Easy Virtue.

Interview with Ben Barnes, who plays John Whittaker in Easy Virtue. Actor discusses the film's ensemble cast.

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 ..

Video mash up for Easy Virtue. Clip shows a compilation of footage from the film.

The international trailer for Easy Virtue. Stephan Elliott director of the international hit The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has brought the Noel Coward play EASY VIRTUE to the big screen. Starring Jessica Biel (The Illusionist, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry), BAFTA Nominated Colin Firth (St Trinian s, Bridget Jones Diary), Oscar Nominated Kristin Scott Thomas (Gosford Park, Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Ben Barnes (Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian). EASY VIRTUE also features Kris Marshall (Death At A Funeral, Love Actually), Katharine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and Kimberley Nixon (Cranford) and will be released in cinemas across the UK on Friday, 7 November 2008. The Twenties have roared….the Thirties have yet to swing, when after a whirlwind romance young Englishman John Whittaker (Ben Barnes) marries the sexy, glamorous racing driver, Larita (Jessica Biel). Convinced his family will be as enchanted as him by his new bride John returns to his family home with Larita. It is clear from the start, however, that John s mother Veronica (Kristin Scott Thomas) is offended by everything about her new daughter-in-law: she is a beautiful, older, independent divorcee and American! Larita tries her best to fit in but fails to tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother-in-law. Quickly realizing Veronica s game she sees that she must fight back if she s not going to lose John. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly...

Interview with Stephan Elliott, the director of Easy Virtue. Elliott discusses the themes of the period and how they relate to today.

Second interview with Jessica Biel, who plays Larita Whittaker in Easy Virtue. Actress discusses playing a strong female character.

Interview with Jessica Biel, who plays Larita Whittaker in Easy Virtue. Actress discusses playing a strong female character and the talent she was surrounded by on set.

The trailer for Easy Virtue which will get a May 22nd release by Sony Pictures Classics. 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.