Misbehaviour
6.4/10
Rating
107 min
Runtime
2020
Release Year
Philippa Lowthorpe
Director
Cast
Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Phyllis Logan
Quick Synopsis
In 1970 London, a group of women active in the Women's Liberation Movement organized a protest to interrupt the live broadcast of the Miss World beauty pageant. Their goal was to challenge the event's portrayal of women and traditional beauty standards. The disruption brought immediate attention to their cause and helped establish their organization. After the broadcast resumed, the announcement of the competition's results sparked controversy and challenged prevailing Western ideas about beauty.
Detailed Synopsis of Misbehaviour
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
