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Wicked Little Letters
2024 100 min United Kingdom, France R 18+
★7.0
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Director: Thea Sharrock
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Description
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.
Budget:
$12.6M
US Gross:
$5.01M
Worldwide:
$27.22M
Starring
Jessie Buckley
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Olivia Colman
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Timothy Spall
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Awards
9 nominations total
Key opinion
Wicked Little Letters is a broadly enjoyable and entertaining dark comedy anchored by the stellar performances of Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. While it successfully satirizes hypocrisy and social repression, some viewers find the tonal shifts and historical liberties to be points of contention.
| Acting | Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley anchor the film with impeccable comedic timing and powerful, nuanced performances. | |
| Theme | The film uses sharp irony and grotesque humor to effectively expose the double standards and performative morality of 1920s British society. | |
| Pacing | The narrative blend of broad comedy, mystery, and drama creates a disjointed experience for some, with tonal shifts that struggle to maintain a consistent atmosphere. | |
| Culture | The historical accuracy is heavily debated, with viewers divided between those who appreciate the modern, diverse casting and those who find the anachronisms distracting from the period setting. |