Misbehaviour (film)


Misbehaviour is a 2020 British comedy-drama film directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, from a screenplay by Gaby Chiappe and Rebecca Frayn, from a story by Frayn. The film stars Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Manville, Rhys Ifans and Greg Kinnear.
Misbehaviour was released in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2020 by Pathé's distribution partner 20th Century Fox. It is the final film from Pathé UK to be released under the 20th Century Fox name.

Premise

The film follows the events of the 1970 Miss World competition, which saw the crowning of the first black competitor.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in October 2018, with Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jessie Buckley set to star. Philippa Lowthorpe was set to direct. In November 2018, Lesley Manville, Greg Kinnear, Keeley Hawes, Rhys Ifans and Phyllis Logan had joined the cast of the film. In September 2018 Collet Collins joined the cast, and in January 2019 Suki Waterhouse and Clara Rosager joined.

Filming

began in November 2018. Filming in the Crofton Park area of South East London occurred in early January 2019.

Release

The film was released in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2020. Shout Studios will distribute in the United States. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's theatrical release was cut short and the film was released early to video on demand in the United Kingdom on 15 April.
The movie will be released on DVD by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on 7 September 2020.

Reception

Box office

, Misbehaviour has grossed the equivalent of $426,765 in the United Kingdom.

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6.52/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Misbehaviours overall arc will be familiar to fans of feelgood British cinema – and so will the way it triumphs over formula to tell a thoroughly crowd-pleasing story."