Relative Values (film)
- Julie Andrews: Felicity Marshwood
- Edward Atterton: Nigel Marshwood
- William Baldwin: Don Lucas
- Colin Firth: Peter Ingleton
- Stephen Fry: Frederick Crestwell
- Sophie Thompson: Dora " Moxie " Moxton
- Jeanne Tripplehorn: Miranda Frayle aka Freda Birch
- Stephanie Beacham: Elizabeth
- Gaye Brown: Lady Hayling
- Application Carlisle: Alice
- Kathryn Dimery: Mrs. Crane
- Charles Edwards: Phillip Bateman - Tobias
- Michael Higgs: Director
- Patrick Marley: Hawkins
- Richard Nichols: Frank
- Lynn Seymour: Stewardess
- Katy Stephens: Caroline
- Lauren Stocks: Amy
- Aaron Zorzo: Reporter
- Michael Culkin: Lord Ludmurrey
In the "best " company - A family turnoff is a British romantic comedy by Eric Styles from the 2000 is based on the play Relative Values by Noel Coward. .
Action
In the tabloids it roars beginning of the 1950s: The nobleman Nigel Marshwood and the famous film actress Miranda Frayle are a couple and that, shortly after the relationship between Miranda and her longtime co-star Don Lucas has gone to pieces. While Nigel and Miranda drive far from London by Hollywood from the estate of the Marsh Woods, is the home of Marshwood in turmoil. Felicity Marshwood is against the relationship, however, maintains towards its applied noble friends the wording. She is supported by her laconic launched nephew Peter Ingleton, the new affair of his cousin Nigel rather amused. Little enthusiasm, however, is Moxie, which is the charwoman Felicity and her closest confidante for nearly 20 years, she admits Felicity soon realizes that Miranda is her younger sister, both have however spoke not a word to each other for 20 years. Felicity, Peter and the kind-hearted butler Frederick Crestwell make Moxie "Lady Moxton " and want to pretend in front of Miranda, she had a large inheritance, and was a friend of the family. So it should equal Miranda confront and are not even recognized in the best case of it, but Moxie threatens to leave the family because she could never live with Miranda under one roof.
Miranda and Nigel appear and Miranda, asked about her sister, said that this had been an alcoholic and died long ago. Miranda describes her childhood as a life of poverty. Moxie is outraged, but is reassured by Felicity and Peter. Don Lucas appears on the estate of the Marsh Woods and is invited by Felicity at once to stay. Soon became apparent that Miranda still has feelings for her ex-boyfriend and Felicity is doing everything to ensure that both can spend time together. As Miranda revels again in their childhood, it is enough Moxie: She presents herself as her sister and accuses her of having drawn a false image of himself, her sister and her family. So her name was not Miranda, but Freda and tribe on a normal middle class family. Horrified, Miranda flees to her room.
The next morning it comes to the debate between Miranda and Felicity, which opened her to be against the marriage with Nigel. It follows a dispute between Miranda and Nigel and Felicity's debate with Don Lucas, the convinces of Miranda's love. In the end, Miranda still separates the morning of Nigel and continues with Don Lucas of it. Nigel, Peter and Felicity go as to church every Sunday, as if nothing had happened - and this is true basically after Felicity's assessment.
Production
The film was shot in 1999 on the Isle of Man. The property of the Marsh Woods was found in the Nunnery, near Douglas. The final scenes show the Kirk Braddan, the church of Braddan.
The film was released in the UK cinemas on 23 June 2000. In Germany, the movie does not hit cinemas, but was released in 2004 straight to DVD.
Criticism
The filmdienst described in the "best " company - A family turnoff as " frumpy lovingly staged comedy based on a play by Noel Coward, which attacks in a mixture of satire and farce British class consciousness and snobbery. Successful conversation with convincing actors. "
Cinema wrote: " The joke of the 50 template [ Nigel Coward ] about class differences and snobbery is largely maintained. [ ... ] Conclusion: In good company featherweight comedies ".
Award
Sophie Thompson was nominated at the 2001 London Critics ' Circle Film Awards for the price of Britain's best supporting actress, but could not prevail against Samantha Morton himself.