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Wicked Little Letters

2024 · 100 min

A sharp, funny period mystery that balances crude laughs with quiet rage, letting its cast chew the scenery in a satisfying, warm-hearted way.

Directed by
Thea Sharrock
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan
Tagline
Be careful what you post.
Overview
When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting something amiss, the town's women band together to investigate.

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Directed by
Thea Sharrock
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • justice
  • gender
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, mystery
Directed by
Thea Sharrock
Written by
Jonny Sweet
Starring
Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan, Timothy Spall, Gemma Jones, Malachi Kirby, Alisha Weir, Joanna Scanlan
Music
Isobel Waller-Bridge
Cinematography
Ben Davis
Runtime
100 min
Country
United Kingdom, France
Languages
English

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