Wicked Little Letters Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Small town. Big mystery. Bad language.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 12, 2024

Wicked Little Letters

Release Date: Friday, March 29, 2024 Limited

Director: Thea Sharrock

Starring: Olivia Colman • Jessie Buckley • Timothy Spall • Gemma Jones • Lolly Adefope

R Comedy N/A

5 / 5.0

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a dark and absurd scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbours: 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.

Comedy True Story Mystery

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Who stars in Wicked Little Letters – Cast List

O
Olivia Colman
The Roses, Wonka
Jessie Buckley
Hamnet, The Bride!
T
Timothy Spall
Goodbye June, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
G
Gemma Jones
Sense and Sensibility (30th Anniversary), Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
L
Lolly Adefope
Saltburn, That Christmas
A
Anjana Vasan

Who is making Wicked Little Letters – Crew List

A look at Wicked Little Letters behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Thea Sharrock last helmed The Beautiful Game and Me Before You.

Director: Thea Sharrock
Screenwriter: Jonny Sweet
Producers: Graham Broadbent
Peter Czernin

Studios: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Company: South Of The River Pictures
StudioCanal

Production – What we know about the Wicked Little Letters

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2024

Completed

Changed Wicked Little Letters movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2023

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to shoot fall 2022 in the UK.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout and sexual material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Small town. Big mystery. Bad language.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Wicked Little Letters Trailers and Clips

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Wicked Little Letters Release Date: When was the film released?

Wicked Little Letters was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 29 , 2024. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, A Cat's Life and In The Land of Saints and Sinners. As a limited release, Wicked Little Letters was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Wicked Little Letters is currently being determined. Stay tuned!