Misbehaviour
The Miss World beauty contest may be an anachronism, but it used to be one of television’s biggest draws. Misbehaviour, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, recounts what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1970. Feminist activists (Keira Knightley and Jessie Buckley) plan a flour-throwing protest, but Miss Grenada (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) argues that her inclusion represents a step forward for black women. Meanwhile, the organisers (Rhys Ifans and Keeley Hawes) just hope to keep the event going, and the host, Bob Hope (Greg Kinnear), worries that his sexist humour is slipping out of fashion. There could hardly a more topical subject for a film, even if it is set 50 years ago.
Released on 13 March in the UK and Ireland
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