A young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the window.
Costume
Larita's wardrobe alone deserves its own spinoff series
Acting
Kristin Scott Thomas side-eye could freeze hell
Writing
Noël Coward's dialogue updated with actual teeth
Director
Stephan Elliott
Jessica Biel
Larita Whittaker
Ben Barnes
John Whittaker
Kristin Scott Thomas
Mrs. Whittaker
Colin Firth
Mr. Whittaker
Kimberley Nixon
Hilda Whittaker
Katherine Parkinson
Marion Whittaker
Kris Marshall
Furber
Jim McManus
Jackson
Charlotte Riley
Sarah Hurst
Pip Torrens
Lord Hurst
Christian Brassington
Phillip Hurst
Joanna Bacon
Cook / Doris / Beatrice
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Noël Coward's 1924 play, originally banned for its 'immoral' depiction of divorce.
Jessica Biel learned to ride and race motorcycles for real; that final scene is mostly her doing the stunts.
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