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Misbehaviour

Miss World 1970: The launch of a revolution

20206.41h 47m

Overview

A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.

Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe
Written by Rebecca Frayn, Gaby Chiappe, Kerry Gill-Pryde
Produced by Suzanne Mackie, Sarah Wheale
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Sally Alexander

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Jo Robinson

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Julia Morley

Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Evelyn Alexander

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Dolores Hope

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Eric Morley

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Bob Hope

John Heffernan

John Heffernan

Gareth

Suki Waterhouse

Suki Waterhouse

Sandra Anne Wolsfeld - Miss USA

Themes & Keywords

london, england1970scommuneaffectationbeauty contestbased on true storyfeministstudent protestdivorced motherwoman directorcandidwomen's rightsintersectionalitywomen's liberation movementcautionaryadmiringadoringambiguousambivalentappreciativeapprovingassertivecomfortingcommandingcompassionate

About Misbehaviour

Misbehaviour is a drama, history, comedy film released in 2020 exploring themes of london, england, 1970s, commune, affectation, beauty contest, based on true story. Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, it stars Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley. A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.

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