The team at Sussex Film Office stepped onto the red carpet at the much-anticipated premiere of Wicked Little Letters last week.
“It was a brilliant night! Joining the cast and crew to celebrate the release of this wonderful riotous comedy, the atmosphere was full of pride for those involved at any stage of the production from development to distribution. The film itself is a real treasure, Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley are outstanding in their performances, putting the entire cinema in tears of laughter. It was great to see Sussex star on the big screen, and we can’t wait for you all to see it!”
Wicked Little Letters is a film by Thea Sharrock, starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, and Anjana Vasan coming out on the 23rd February. Sussex had a starring role in the making of the comedy; Sussex Film Office worked with Producers Blueprint Pictures, filming in Arundel and Worthing.
Sussex Film Office worked with Producers Blueprint Pictures to facilitate filming in Worthing and Arundel. Locals will recognise Worthing Lido and beach, as well as Arundel High Street, Bond Street, and Tarrant Street, which take starring roles in the film! Initially, the production team were looking to shoot in the true location of the story, Littlehampton. However, unfortunately, it is a far cry away from how it looked 100 years ago! That being said, Sussex Film Office pride themselves on being able to provide filming ‘doubles’ for all number of locations, and this was no exception. Although the team were also looking into Norfolk as a filming location, they presented Arundel and Worthing, and the director fell in love!
The film is set in a 1920s English seaside town, which bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal. 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. 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…
Wicked Little Letters will be released by StudioCanal in UK cinemas on 23rd February 2024. For a full list of venues and dates, visit: https://www.wickedlittleletters.co.uk/
Tickets are on sale at Windmill Cinema in Littlehampton. Buy your tickets, here: https://windmillcinema.co.uk/WindmillCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=6030751
