Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, Oscar-nominee Jessie Buckley, and five-time BAFTA-nominee Timothy Spall star in this comedic British mystery from director Thea Sharrock (Me Before You).
When...
Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, Oscar-nominee Jessie Buckley, and five-time BAFTA-nominee Timothy Spall star in this comedic British mystery from director Thea Sharrock (Me Before You).
When people in Littlehampton start receiving scandalous and obscene letters, suspicion immediately falls on fiery Rose (Buckley), who might lose the custody of her daughter. A group of women set out to solve the mystery.
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Charming little mystery
Thea Sharrock’s direction and Jonny Sweet’s script makes for some truly hysterical moments. This charming little mystery is more my kind of “true” story over music and monarchy biopics, and I’ll always be seated to see Jessie Buckley’s smile, Olivia Colman’s giggles, and Anjana Vasan thriving. Read full article
80 %155 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
92 %159 reviewsAudience score rating
"Very funny performances."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"An embarrassingly unfunny misfire."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"As the film’s themes announce themselves again and again, it weakens the mystery."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Takes a one-note farcical approach to this slice of history."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"An absolute blast."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Its appeal is down to the brio of an energised cast led by Jessie Buckley and Olivia Colman."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"Entertaining, so long as you don’t pull too hard at its loose threads."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Any takes on misogyny are undermined by its decision to cast without considering race."
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AutostraddleWicked Little Letters | Details
- Rating
- 15, very strong language, strong sex references, domestic abuse
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country of origin
- France, UK
