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The Littlehampton letters started in 1919 with the two neighbours, Edith Swann and Rose Gooding, whose close friendship breaks down after Edith reports Rose to the NSPCC. Soon after, Edith and other members of Littlehampton start receiving poison pen letters full of threats and bizarre obscenities.
Feb 23, 2024 · A Wicked Little Letters fact-check confirms that they became next-door neighbors and fast friends when Rose and her husband Bill moved to 45 Western Road in the sleepy Sussex town of Littlehampton in December 1918.
Littlehampton neighbours Edith Swan and Rose Gooding were embroiled in a 1920s scandal when Edith accused Rose of sending obscene letters. Edith’s accusations put Rose in prison, but was she...
Jul 31, 2024 · Based on the Littlehampton Letters case, Wicked Little Letters is a dark comedy with a surprising twist on true events. Edith Swan sent hate mail to herself, framing neighbor Rose Gooding, in a scandal that rocked their community in the 1920s.
Wicked Little Letters is a 2023 British black comedy mystery film directed by Thea Sharrock, written by Jonny Sweet and starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan, Joanna Scanlan, Gemma Jones, Malachi Kirby, Lolly Adefope, Eileen Atkins and Timothy Spall.
Apr 1, 2024 · The true story behind these malicious missives is now the subject of Wicked Little Letters, which was released in UK cinemas on 23 February, and stars Olivia Colman as Edith, Jessie Buckley as Rose, and Anjana Vasan as Inspector Moss.
Feb 20, 2024 · With the upcoming release of ‘Wicked Little Letters’ set for the 23 rd of February; we thought it best to delve into the true backstory of this poison-pen case from 1920s Littlehampton. It was quite exciting for us at the Record Office to learn that a film about a case that happened within our borders, but I had not heard of it before.
Jul 31, 2024 · Wicked Little Letters is inspired by the real-life scandal that rocked the sleepy town of Littlehampton, Sussex, in the 1920s.
Feb 28, 2024 · The real-life case of “The Littlehampton Libels” makes it tougher to celebrate Edith’s behaviour. The film shows her having started the filthy letters chiefly to gain attention, sympathy and...
Feb 16, 2024 · Historical comedy film Wicked Little Letters, starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Spall, and a host of other leading British actors, will shock and surprise you. But did you know it's based on a true story that hit the 1920s press by storm?
