Misbehaviour (2020)
Miss World 1970: The launch of a revolution
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
Genre: Drama, History, Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 12, 2020
Cast
- Keira Knightley - Sally Alexander
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada
- Jessie Buckley - Jo Robinson
- Keeley Hawes - Julia Morley
- Phyllis Logan - Evelyn Alexander
- Lesley Manville - Dolores Hope
- Rhys Ifans - Eric Morley
- Greg Kinnear - Bob Hope
- John Heffernan - Gareth
- Suki Waterhouse - Sandra Anne Wolsfeld - Miss USA
Screenplay
- Rebecca Frayn (Story)
- Gaby Chiappe (Screenplay)
- Rebecca Frayn (Screenplay)
- Kerry Gill-Pryde (Script Editor)
Music: Dickon Hinchliffe
Cinematography: Zac Nicholson
Editing: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Production: Left Bank Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch, 日本語, Español, svenska
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
london, england, 1970s, commune, affectation, beauty contest, based on true story, feminist, student protest, divorced mother, woman director, candid, women's rights, intersectionality, women's liberation movement, cautionary
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Misbehaviour about?
- A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
- Who directed Misbehaviour?
- Misbehaviour was directed by Philippa Lowthorpe.
- Who stars in Misbehaviour?
- Misbehaviour stars Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Manville.
- How long is Misbehaviour?
- Misbehaviour has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Misbehaviour?
- Misbehaviour is a Drama, History, Comedy film.
- How much did Misbehaviour gross?
- Misbehaviour grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Misbehaviour produced?
- Misbehaviour was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Misbehaviour?
- The themes of Misbehaviour include: Inspiring True Stories.