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A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbors: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town's women -- led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) -- begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.

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Critics Consensus

Thanks largely to a strong cast that leans into the story's humorous side, Wicked Little Letters is a diverting comedy even if the mystery at its core isn't particularly clever.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Colman and Buckley know how to make this material sing, and there are moments when both actors managed to make me squeeze out an authentic tear or two, only to have me enthusiastically giggling a scene or two later.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 5, 2024

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Kaely Monahan

Arizona Republic

The range of insults sprinkled in with a healthy dose of f-bombs is truly awe-inspiring. The letters are spicy for the villagers, but for a modern-day audience, they're just delightfully silly.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 5, 2024

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Johanna Schneller

Globe and Mail

It’s saved, first by strong performances from Buckley, always effortlessly believable, and Colman, expert at laying bare the clammy soul of easily dismissible women. And second, by the letters themselves...

Apr 5, 2024

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

{The movie} is a good reason to watch and appreciate the lead performers, Colman and Buckley, who bring different types of intensity to the disparate roles — Colman’s Edith as the repressed do-gooder, and Buckley as the unfiltered survivor.

Rated: 3/4

May 20, 2024

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JD Duran

InSession Film

WICKED LITTLE LETTERS is hysterical. The way Olivia Colman reacts to the vulgar things being said about her in those early scenes is worth the price of admission alone.

Rated: B+

May 8, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's a comedy of manners, whose broad humor never connected with me.

Rated: C+

May 8, 2024

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merav

Olivia Coleman as great as she is always is. An awesome movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/24

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Sandy G

Entertaining! Great story line! Especially because it's based on a true story. Love period pieces that don't have a lot special effects and Superheroes!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Gary

Great plot well acted and presented. Very refreshing to see a movie that relies on the story and acting rather than the typical violence parade that is ubiquitous.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Donna

Like the British actors and the settings. A lot strong language, it tied the story line together.8

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/24

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Thomas D

Excellent feel good movie for more recent generations

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/24

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Linda

THE MOVIE IS FANTASTIC. LAUGHTER FILLED THE THEATRE. A MUST SEE. MIGHT EVEN BE A TRUE STORY!?!?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/24

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Thea Sharrock

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Olivia Colman

Edith Swan

Jessie Buckley

Rose Gooding

Anjana Vasan

Gladys Moss

Joanna Scanlan

Ann

Gemma Jones

Victoria Swan

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Synopsis

A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbors: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town's women -- led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) -- begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.

Director: Thea Sharrock
Producer: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Ed Sinclair, Olivia Colman, Jo Wallett
Screenwriter: Jonny Sweet
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Blueprint Pictures, South of the River Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Material|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, History, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.9M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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