Easy Virtue

Easy Virtue: Jessica Biel

Easy Virtue

Cast: Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberley Nixon, Katherine Parkinson, Kris Marshall, Christian Brassington, Charlotte Riley, Jim McManus, Pip Torrens

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…