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Misbehaviour

A group of women hatch a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.

Director

Philippa Lowthorpe

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, history

Box Office

N/A

Production

Left Bank Pictures

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

Homepage

https://www.misbehaviourthefilm.com

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Sally Alexander

Keira Knightley

Bob Hope

Archie

Eva Reuber-Staier

Professor Davidson

Bearded Marxist Professor

Justin Salinger

Jo Robinson

Sarah

Jane

Abi

Gareth

Sheila

Eric Morley

Julia Morley

Journalist 1 (as Ed Eales-White)

Journalist 2

Jonathan Rhodes

Dolores Hope

Lesley Manville

Joan Billings

Eileen O'Higgins

Bob's Secretary

Miss Gilboy

Amanda Lawrence

Lawrence

Jeremy

Evelyn Alexander

Newsreader

Dave

Sue

Peter Hain

Clive

Mrs Day

Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Pearl Janssen - Miss Africa South

Loreece Harrison

Sandra Anne Wolsfeld - Miss USA

Suki Waterhouse

Maj Christel Johansson - Miss Sweden

Mrs McKenzie

Margeret

Katy Carmichael

Jillian Jessup - Miss South Africa

Reporter

Hazel

Prime Minister Gairy

Ambassador of Indonesia

Marjorie Jones

Charlotte Spencer

Lord Bly

Rupert Vansittart

Robin Day

Anna - Air Hostess

Jenny

Isis Hainsworth

Catherine

Head of Security

Victor Gardener

BBC Broadcaster

Nicholas Murchie

Floor Manager Neville

Edmund Digby-Jones

Michael Aspel

Mair

Self

Jennifer Hosten

Self

Sally Alexander

Self

Self (as Pearl Janssen)

Georgina Rizk - Miss Lebanon

Tereza Djelmis - Miss Yugoslavia

Valli Kemp - Miss Australia

Rosemarie Resch - Miss Austria

Jennifer Diana Evan Wong

Police Officer

Ana Maria Lucas - Miss Portugal

Fátima Shecker - Miss Dominican Republic

Federica Mazzilli

Hisayo Nakamura - Miss Japan

Tuanjai Amnakamart - Miss Thailand

Patron

Conference Organiser

Mecca Man

Photographer

Yvonne Ormes - Miss United Kingdom

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Sally Alexander Evelyn Alexander Professor Davidson Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada Pearl Jansen - Miss Africa South Jo Robinson Dolores Hope Maj Johansson - Miss Sweden Bearded Marxist Professor Julia Morley Abi Eric Morley

Oh, you and your sisters
used to love playing miss world. - Misbehaviour

Oh, you and your sisters used to love playing miss world.

For goodness sake,
what does that even mean? - Misbehaviour

For goodness sake, what does that even mean?

I wish you'd be careful, darling.
Some of your attitudes, they're very... - Misbehaviour

I wish you'd be careful, darling. Some of your attitude...

Look at you. Give us a twirl. - Misbehaviour

Look at you. Give us a twirl.

"21st century schizoid man." - Misbehaviour

"21st century schizoid man."

"Schizoid" every time, man. Every time. - Misbehaviour

"Schizoid" every time, man. Every time.

Have you bloody seen it?
Topless model on page three. - Misbehaviour

Have you bloody seen it? Topless model on page three.

Well, I'm just saying
you can talk all you like, - Misbehaviour

Well, I'm just saying you can talk all you like,

Hazel twort and jan Williams
from the peckham rye women's group. - Misbehaviour

Hazel twort and jan Williams from the peckham rye women'...

What is the point in wasting our time
on a beauty pageant - Misbehaviour

What is the point in wasting our time on a beauty pageant

Yeah, that competition
is one big fat celebration of oppression. - Misbehaviour

Yeah, that competition is one big fat celebration of oppress...

The media is a mouthpiece
for the establishment, which... - Misbehaviour

The media is a mouthpiece for the establishment, which...

This commune doesn't collude with
on any level. - Misbehaviour

This commune doesn't collude with on any level.

But, um, if you won't talk to the media, - Misbehaviour

But, um, if you won't talk to the media,

Oh, not for money,
if that's what you mean. - Misbehaviour

Oh, not for money, if that's what you mean.

Jo went to art college.
She's very creative. - Misbehaviour

Jo went to art college. She's very creative.

You're an elusive man, Mr. morley. - Misbehaviour

You're an elusive man, Mr. morley.

Well, taking only white candidates from
a predominantly black country every year - Misbehaviour

Well, taking only white candidates from a predominantly blac...

In fact, I'd say it's an unequivocal
endorsement of a racist regime. - Misbehaviour

In fact, I'd say it's an unequivocal endorsement o...

Eighty percent of South Africa's
population are black or colored. - Misbehaviour

Eighty percent of South Africa's population are black o...

They tell me 27 million people
watch your show in the uk alone. - Misbehaviour

They tell me 27 million people watch your show in the uk alo...

So you get
the south African cricket team banned - Misbehaviour

So you get the south African cricket team banned

And what would you say
if I was to tell you - Misbehaviour

And what would you say if I was to tell you

Get her on the same flight
as the white girl, asap! - Misbehaviour

Get her on the same flight as the white girl, asap!

I think you'll find I'm a man
not much given to joking, Mr. hain. - Misbehaviour

I think you'll find I'm a man not much given to jo...

Some group calling themselves
the women's liberation movement. - Misbehaviour

Some group calling themselves the women's liberation mo...

Apparently they're going
to overthrow the patriarchy. - Misbehaviour

Apparently they're going to overthrow the patriarchy.

I told you, by the time I found out,
she had already committed me to the show. - Misbehaviour

I told you, by the time I found out, she had already committ...

The naughty little intern
twist your arm? - Misbehaviour

The naughty little intern twist your arm?

Doll, I'm giving a show, that's it.
In, out, end of story. - Misbehaviour

Doll, I'm giving a show, that's it. In, out, end o...

Oh, come on.
We can go to London, have some fun. - Misbehaviour

Oh, come on. We can go to London, have some fun.

Lord, you've got a sweet tongue
when you know you're in the wrong. - Misbehaviour

Lord, you've got a sweet tongue when you know you'...

Oh, my wife, because you are so good... - Misbehaviour

Oh, my wife, because you are so good...

Please forgive me for the sins
that I have committed. - Misbehaviour

Please forgive me for the sins that I have committed.

And by your good grace,
I will not sin again. - Misbehaviour

And by your good grace, I will not sin again.

Lifts disabled, second and third floor
sealed like fort Knox. - Misbehaviour

Lifts disabled, second and third floor sealed like fort Knox...

Right. So we've had all kinds
of fun and games in the past - Misbehaviour

Right. So we've had all kinds of fun and games in the p...

So, chaperones,
stick to your contestants like glue. - Misbehaviour

So, chaperones, stick to your contestants like glue.

Anything untoward,
Mrs. morley needs to know about it. - Misbehaviour

Anything untoward, Mrs. morley needs to know about it.

And you boys on security, - Misbehaviour

And you boys on security,

Yugoslavia. Hi. - Misbehaviour

Yugoslavia. Hi.

Roger, we cannot have a situation where
we have more contestants than chaperones. - Misbehaviour

Roger, we cannot have a situation where we have more contest...

Oh, my. What a reception. - Misbehaviour

Oh, my. What a reception.

First time away from home - Misbehaviour

First time away from home

First time away from home. - Misbehaviour

First time away from home.

I'm the first black south African
to take part in miss world. - Misbehaviour

I'm the first black south African to take part in miss ...

Africa south. I'm your chaperone.
I'm going to be looking after you. - Misbehaviour

Africa south. I'm your chaperone. I'm going to be ...

No need to look so worried.
We're going to take very good care of you. - Misbehaviour

No need to look so worried. We're going to take very go...

It's a mecca requirement, miss Sweden,
as stipulated by the contract you signed. - Misbehaviour

It's a mecca requirement, miss Sweden, as stipulated by...

You know, maybe things
are different in Sweden, - Misbehaviour

You know, maybe things are different in Sweden,

I'm telling you, if I hadn't of won
a beauty pageant and kept on winning, - Misbehaviour

I'm telling you, if I hadn't of won a beauty pagea...

The girl who wins this thing
is gonna take home $6,000, - Misbehaviour

The girl who wins this thing is gonna take home $6,000,

And the smart girl just has to work
at how to wiggle around 'em. - Misbehaviour

And the smart girl just has to work at how to wiggle around ...

If being smart is all it takes, - Misbehaviour

If being smart is all it takes,

I'm sorry, I didn't mean
to imply that you couldn't win. - Misbehaviour

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you couldn&...

So, ladies, a, uh,
a big, uh, mecca welcome to you all. - Misbehaviour

So, ladies, a, uh, a big, uh, mecca welcome to you all.

And remember, you're the
most beautiful girls in the world. - Misbehaviour

And remember, you're the most beautiful girls in the wo...

Are you nervous or excited
about being the bookies' favorite? - Misbehaviour

Are you nervous or excited about being the bookies' fav...

Well, I'm miss South Africa
and, uh, she's miss... - Misbehaviour

Well, I'm miss South Africa and, uh, she's miss...

I think you're miss South Africa
and I'm miss Africa south, aren't I? - Misbehaviour

I think you're miss South Africa and I'm miss Afri...

Uh, anti-apartheid spokesmen
are saying South Africa - Misbehaviour

Uh, anti-apartheid spokesmen are saying South Africa

Back home, you wouldn't be
allowed in the same bus, - Misbehaviour

Back home, you wouldn't be allowed in the same bus,

That's quite enough. You know the rules.
Let's leave politics to the politicians. - Misbehaviour

That's quite enough. You know the rules. Let's lea...

"Anti-apartheid campaigners
have described the decision - Misbehaviour

"Anti-apartheid campaigners have described the decision

Oh... Joan Collins, Glen Campbell,
the executive from the BBC... - Misbehaviour

Oh... Joan Collins, Glen Campbell, the executive from the BB...

You know, sometimes I think for Eric - Misbehaviour

You know, sometimes I think for Eric

You know sometimes I think for Eric it will forever be the 1950s - Misbehaviour

You know sometimes I think for Eric it will forever be the...

Well, I'm afraid
we must either adapt... - Misbehaviour

Well, I'm afraid we must either adapt...

We'd like to know which group
released this communiqué to the press. - Misbehaviour

We'd like to know which group released this communiqué ...

Uh... Jo Robinson, Grosvenor Avenue. - Misbehaviour

Uh... Jo Robinson, Grosvenor Avenue.

We agreed at the last meeting - Misbehaviour

We agreed at the last meeting

You people from Grosvenor Avenue, - Misbehaviour

You people from Grosvenor Avenue,

Well, now the BBC want a spokesman
to represent our position on television. - Misbehaviour

Well, now the BBC want a spokesman to represent our position...

Well, I'm afraid
after all these exciting pastimes, - Misbehaviour

Well, I'm afraid after all these exciting pastimes,

- You have to look at...
- Mrs. morley. - Misbehaviour

- You have to look at... - Mrs. morley.

Since this is the first year my country
has taken part in the competition, - Misbehaviour

Since this is the first year my country has taken part in th...

Uh, I must confess to some curiosity, - Misbehaviour

Uh, I must confess to some curiosity,

I have the very pleasant task
of briefing our three new judges. - Misbehaviour

I have the very pleasant task of briefing our three new judg...

The ambassador of Indonesia, - Misbehaviour

The ambassador of Indonesia,

And just think, if you were also
to appoint me as a judge, - Misbehaviour

And just think, if you were also to appoint me as a judge,

I wonder, do you think
you might be able to find - Misbehaviour

I wonder, do you think you might be able to find

Ladies. Looking rather lovely,
if I may say. - Misbehaviour

Ladies. Looking rather lovely, if I may say.

Well, my dear, - Misbehaviour

Our objection isn't to the women
involved in miss world. - Misbehaviour

Our objection isn't to the women involved in miss world...

Our objection is to the system
which accords value - Misbehaviour

Our objection is to the system which accords value

Beautiful girls have been admired
since time immemorial. - Misbehaviour

Beautiful girls have been admired since time immemorial.

Well, what possible harm can there be
in a pretty girl displaying her charms? - Misbehaviour

Well, what possible harm can there be in a pretty girl displ...

A woman like Marjorie is not forced
to take part in these competitions. - Misbehaviour

A woman like Marjorie is not forced to take part in these co...

Exactly. I think you women's libbers
are just a bunch of killjoys - Misbehaviour

Exactly. I think you women's libbers are just a bunch o...

We are not attacking Marjorie
or any other contestant. - Misbehaviour

We are not attacking Marjorie or any other contestant.

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A group of women hatch a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.

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Director: Philippa Lowthorpe

Writer: Rebecca Frayn, Gaby Chiappe

Production: Left Bank Pictures

Genre: comedy, drama, history

Year: 2020

MetaScore: 62/100

ImdbRating: 6.3

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 25 Sep 2020

Awards: 3 wins & 4 nominations

Homepage: https://www.misbehaviourthefilm.com

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