It is a period black comedymystery film. Directed by Thea Sharrock. Written by Jonny Sweet. Starring Olivia Coleman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan, Joanna Scanlan with others.
Based on the Littlehampton libels of the 1920s, it follows an investigation into the anonymous author of numerous crudely insulting letters sent to the residents of the seaside town of Littlehampton.
Released on 9 September 2023. Made on the budget of $12.6 million , it garnered $ 27.2 million.
It received generally positive reviews from the critics.
Rotten Tomatoes gave 80%, with an average of 6.8/10.’ Thanks to it’s strong cast that leans into the story’s humorous side. It is a diverting comedy even if the mystery at it’s core is n’t particularly clever’
Metacritic gave it a score of58/100. indicating mixed or average reviews.
Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times gave 3/4 stars. He writes, ‘The chief delight is watching Coleman & Buckley in action, it ‘s really not much of a mystery, as the culpritis revealed to uslong before the townsfolk catch on’.
We now know because we have been fed on so many mysteries today! Considering it is 1920s!! The class difference , the gap, the treatment given to women, the suppression of emotions…. Today it could have been a psychological thriller with a gun or a hideous laugh thrown in.
A clean, clear charming tale .
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