Easy Virtue: The rom-com starring Colin Firth that was filmed in Nottinghamshire
The 2008 romance is a remake of the 1920s silent movie
Nottinghamshire is no stranger to the movies. It has served as the backdrop to major blockbusters including The Dark Knight Rises and This Is England.
But you might not be aware, that our county also played a vital role in a rom-com remake starring Hollywood heartthrob Colin Firth.
Easy Virtue is a romantic comedy remake of the 1928 silent movie.
The 2008 adaptation stars Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Total Recall, Stealth) as a glamorous American who marries a young Englishman played by Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia and Stardust).
A film synopsis reads: “Following a trip around Europe, young John returns to his family estate in the country to surprise his parents with a glamorous American bride.
“John's mother takes an instant dislike to her, so free-spirited Larita must fight to hold her ground as John's wife while living within the stuffy confines of his aristocratic life.
“She soon proves to be an unwelcome disruption to its old-world traditions and morals.”
The film is a bit of a who’s who of British talent also featuring Kris Marshall (best known for his roles in Love Actually and My Family) and Katherine Parkinson (of the IT Crowd).
Colin Firth plays Mr Jim Whittaker, a father and gentleman, who at times throughout the film serves as Larita’s only friend.
The romance was filmed in the magnificent Georgian-style manor, Flintham Hall in the Nottinghamshire village of Flintham.
The Grade I listed house is just 30 minutes away from Nottingham and is steeped in history dating back thousands of years.
The Hall was described by Antony Beevor as “perhaps the most gloriously romantic Victorian house in England”.
Easy Virtue is available to watch on Amazon Prime and has a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb.