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Easy Virtue

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Comedy / Romance
UK / Canada, 2008, 93 min

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Easy Virtue marks the much-anticipated return of Australian director Stephan Elliott. Adapted from the 1924 Noël Coward play, Elliott's version retains the essential qualities of the original - a deliciously funny comedy of manners - while making it relevant to a contemporary audience. Late 1920s England. Young upper-class John Whittaker (Ben Barnes) returns home from holiday married to the wrong sort of girl. Larita (Jessica Biel) is a widow and a racing car driver, sophisticated, fiercely independent and - gasp! - American. John's frosty mother Veronica (Kristin Scott Thomas) is horrified, his father Jim (Colin Firth) enthralled, and his sisters are first delighted with, then despairing, of the new addition to the family. Pretty soon the battle lines are drawn. While Jim sees a kindred spirit, Veronica and her two daughters do all they can to sabotage the marriage. Larita does her best to ingratiate herself, but the gloves soon come off, with the only question being whether Larita and John's love is strong enough to withstand the onslaught.
Easy Virtue is effervescent entertainment featuring superbly playful and biting dialogue, lavish period detail, a wicked soundtrack and wonderful performances. Biel and Barnes exude both youthful passion and sharp-witted street smarts. Scott Thomas and Firth let loose trading delicious, sly one-liners, while also finding intriguing depth and real dimension in their characters. Elliott portrays a crumbling English aristocracy with verve bordering on glee, bringing his own wit and style to this sparkling confection. What results is a film that is as clever and funny as it is artfully crafted. (Roadshow Entertainment)

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Soundtracks

Easy Virtue

Easy Virtue

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Label: Decca Records

Year: 2009

Country: USA

Format: CD

Length: 50:05

Tracklist
1. "Mad About The Boy" - Jessica Biel 02:54
2. "A Room With A View" - Ben Barnes 02:14
3. "Makin' Whoopee" - Celia Graham 03:06
4. "You're The Top" - James Gillan 02:03
5. "Car Wash" - Andy Caine 02:06
6. "Mad Dogs And Englishmen - Mad Dogs And Englishmen" - Andy Caine 02:50
7. "In The Library" - Marius Vries 01:52
8. "You Do Something To Me" - Sean Palmer 02:28
9. "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" - Andy Caine 04:24
10. "Sexbomb" - Andy Caine 03:22
11. "Let's Misbehave" - Trevor Ashley 03:24
12. "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)" - Sean Palmer 03:51
13. "Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag And Smile, Smile, Smile" - Celia Graham 02:19
14. "I'll See You Again" - Ben Barnes 02:25
15. "Easy Virtue Foxtrot" - The Easy Virtue Orchestra 01:43
16. "Easy Virtue Tango" - Sophie Solomon 02:41
17. "When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going" - Jessica Biel 06:23