Wicked Little Letters (2023)
Release Year: 2023
Nation: France, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Kleine schmutzige Briefe, Scandaleusement vôtre, Pequenas Cartas Obscenas, Väikesed vastikud kirjad, Mocskos kis levelek
Director: Thea Sharrock
Writer: Jonny Sweet
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Jo Wallett, Olivia Colman, Ed Sinclair, Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Rosalien van der Bom
Co_Producer: Anna Hintzen
Executive_Producer: Farhana Bhula, Tom Carver, Ron Halpern, Ben Knight, Diarmuid McKeown, Joe Naftalin, Daniel Battsek, Simon Bird, Ollie Madden, Anna Marsh, Jonny Sweet
Companies: Blueprint Pictures, Film4 Productions, People Person Pictures, South of the River Pictures, StudioCanal UK
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama, Mystery
Budget: 12.600.000
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Story
In the small English seaside town of Littlehampton, a wave of chaos ensues when anonymous letters filled with profanities start arriving at residents' doors. The townsfolk, including the uptight Edith, are baffled and scandalized by these mysterious missives. When the finger of blame is pointed at Rose, an Irish migrant known for her rowdy behavior, she vehemently denies the allegations. Banding together to uncover the truth behind these wicked little letters, the women of Littlehampton launch their own investigation.
Summary
Wicked Little Letters is a 2023 film directed by Thea Sharrock, set against the backdrop of 1920s England. Based on true events, this cheerfully hilarious tale explores themes of scandal, intrigue, and female solidarity in the face of adversity. The movie navigates the upheaval caused by poison pen letters sent to residents of Littlehampton, challenging the town's conservative norms and exposing hidden truths.