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Easy Virtue (Original title)Un Mariage De Rêve (Alternative title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 07 November 2008 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Stephan Elliott

Synopsis: Comedy, romance. A young English aristocrat falls madly in love with a sexy and glamorous American woman and they impetuously get married. When the couple arrive at his family home, his mother has an instant allergic reaction to everything about her new daughter in law.

Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Releases
Date: 07 November 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 96 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 97 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (168)
©: Easy Virtue Films Ltd, Production Company: Fragile Films, In association with: Joe Abrams Productions, Prescience Production Partnerships, Produced in association with: Prescience Pictures, Omni Films LLP, Made wi th support of th lottery through: UK Film Council Development Fund, Presents: Ealing Studios Limited, Presented in association with: Endgame Entertainment, Presented in association with: Odyssey Entertainment, BBC Films, [World Sales]: Odyssey Entertainment, Executive Producer: James Spring, Executive Producer: Douglas E. Hansen, Executive Producer: Cindy Wilkinson Kirven, Executive Producer: George Mcghee, Executive Producer: Ralph Kamp, Executive Producer: Louise Goodsill, Executive Producer: Paul Brett, Executive Producer: Peter Nichols, Executive Producer: Tim Smith, Produced by: Barnaby Thompson, Produced by: Joe Abrams, James D. Stern, Co-producer: Alexandra Ferguson, Associate Producer: Sophie Meyer, For Ealing Studios (Developmt Executive): Nichola Martin, For Ealing Studios (Productn Executive): Tabitha Jenkins, For Ealing Studios (Head of Sales): Nat Brenner, For Ealing Studios (Head of Finance): Simon George, For Ealing Studios (Asst to BThsn/JSprg): Katie Campbell, For Ealing Studios (Director Wrangler): Jules T. Smith, For Endgame Entrnmt (Bus/Legl Affs Exec): Gregory R. Schenz, For Odyssey Entertainment: Sarah Arnott, For Odyssey Entertainment: James Scott, For Odyssey Entertainment: Libby D'Arcy, For Odyssey Entertainment: Sarah Barber, Sara Wheat, For Presc Flm Finnce (Hd Projct Finance): Steve Robbins, For Presnce Flm Finnce (Head of Finance): Jeff Hayward, For BBC Films (Commrcl Affs/Genrl Mangr): Jane Wright, For BBC Films (Legal/Busnss Affs): Simon Gillis, Unit Production Manager: Tim Wellspring, Unit Manager: Charlie Simpson, Production Co-ordinator: Hannah Collett, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Jo Wallett, Production Accountant: John Beharrell, Post-production Accountant: Allan Davies, Location Manager: Giles Edleston, Assistant Location Manager: Christopher Moore, Nicholas Oliver, Post-production Supervisor: Polly Duval, Assistant Director (1st): Chris Newman, Assistant Director (2nd): Sheridan Jobbins, Richard Goodwin, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Jamie Chasey, Assistant Director (3rd): Carly Taverner, Assistant Director (Additional 3rd): Andrew Mannion, Script Supervisor: Rowena Ladbury, Casting by: Celestia Fox, US Casting: Deborah Aquila, US Casting: Tricia Wood, Aquila Wood, Written by: Stephan Elliott, Sheridan Jobbins, Based on the play by: Noël Coward, Director of Photography: Martin Kenzie, [Director of Photography]: Tim Maurice-Jones, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: David Morgan, Camera Operator: Sean Savage, Camera Operator (B): David Morgan, Camera Operator (Additional): Robert Binnall, Focus Puller: Oliver Loncraine, Clapper Loader: Brian Greenway, Christopher Clarke, Gaffer: Pat Sweeney, Key Grip: Stuart Bunting, Playback Operator: Jack Warrender, Stills Photographer: Giles Keyte, Visual Effects by: Men-from-Mars, MFM (Visual Effects Supervisor): Simon Frame, MFM (Scene Supervisor): Simon Carr, MFM (Visual Effects Line Producer): Natalie Stopford, MFM (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): David Vivian, Special Effects Supervisor: Mark Holt, Special Effects Technician: Hugh Goodbody, Jan Staines, Graphics Artist: Alan Stephen Payne, Edited by: Sue Blainey, 1st Assistant Editor: Jane Winkles, 2nd Assistant Editor: Wilmann Bevolley, Production Designer: John Beard, Art Director: Mark Scruton, Standby Art Director: Sarah Stuart, Assistant Art Director: Louise Begbie, Set Decorator: Niamh Coulter, Scenic Artist: Sharn Whitehead, Production Buyer: Lucy Howe, Property Master: Chris Cull, Construction Manager: Jono Moles, Costume Designer: Charlotte Walter, Costume Supervisor: Hannah Walter, Hair/Make-up Designer: Jeremy Woodhead, Make-up/Hair Artist: Paul Gooch, Make-up/Hair Artist: Tamsin Dorling, Paula Price, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Paul Mooney, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Joceline Andrews, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Christine Greenwood, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Pam Haddock, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Lesley Smith, Barbara Taylor, Make-up/Hair Trainee: Flora Moody, Titles Design: Libby Blainey, End Roller Credits: Matt Curtis, Digital Intermediate by: Technicolor Creative Services UK, Camera/Grip Equipment Supplied by: Arri Media, Lighting Equipment Supplied by: Panalux Limited, Colour by: Technicolor Ltd, Film Stock: Kodak Entertainment Imaging, Music by: Marius de Vries, On-screen Band: The Easy Virtue Orchestra, 2nd Musical Director: Mike Smith, Orchestration: Mike Smith, Marius De Vries, Arrangements: Mike Smith, Marius De Vries, Music Supervisor: Tris Penna, Music Supervisor: Michelle de Vries, String Contractor: Isobel Griffiths, Music Co-ordinator: Felicity de Vries, Soundtrack Recorded at: Strongroom Studios, All [Soundtrack] Tracks Produced by: Marius De Vries, Stephan Elliott, Music Editor: Jason Boshoff, Mix Engineer: Jason Boshoff, Mix Engineer: Marius De Vries, Andy Bradfield, Choreographer: Litza Bixler, Tango Specialist: Juan Pablo Di Pace, Production Sound Mixer: John Midgley, Boom Operator: Steve Hancock, Re-recording Mixer: Howard Bargroff, Assistant Re-recording Mixer: Emma Pegram, Sound Assistant: Charlotte Gray, Supervising Sound Editor: Simon Gershon, Supervising Sound Editor: Matt Skelding, Dialogue Editor: Dan Green, Sound Effects Editor: Mike Grimes, ADR Recordist: Dan Johnson, Foley Recordist: Bernard O'Reilly, Foley Recordist: Andrew Stirk, Foley Editor: Barnaby Smyth, Stunt Performer: Eunice Huthart, Dialogue Coach: Jo Cameron Brown, Horse Master: Gerard Naprous, Assistant Horse Master: Camilla Naprous, Animal Wrangler: Jo Vaughan, Gwen Griffiths, Animals Supplied by: Birds and Animals U.K., Horses Supplied by: The Devil's Horsemen, Unit Publicity (at): DDA, EPK: Special Treats, Special Treats (EPK Producer/Director): Pip Ayers, Special Treats (EPK Cameraman): Justin Savage, Unit Publicity: Susie Tullett, Made at: Ealing Studios
Cast (25)
Jessica Biel (Larita Huntington), Colin Firth (Colonel Jim Whittaker), Kristin Scott Thomas (Veronica Whittaker), Ben Barnes (John Whittaker), Kris Marshall (Furber), Kimberley Nixon (Hilda Whittaker), Katherine Parkinson (Marion Whittaker), Pip Torrens (Lord Hurst), Christian Brassington (Phillip Hurst), Charlotte Riley (Sarah Hurst), Jim McManus (Jackson), Jeremy Hooton (Davis), Joanna Bacon (cook), Maggie Hickey (Millie the maid), John Warburton (Mr Gribble), Georgie Glen (Mrs Landrigin), David Longstaff (Reverend Burton), Michael Archer (Warwick Holborough), Rebel Penfold-Russell (Mrs Winston), Stewart Clarke (young man 1), Oliver Reid (young man 2), Joe Reid (young man 3), Stephan Elliott, Sheridan Jobbins (grumpy party guest), Fizz (Poppy)