Stephan Elliott

Jessica Biel, Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Barnes, Kris Marshall and Katherine Parkinson.

The twenties have roared... the thirties have yet to swing. John Whittaker, a
young Englishman, falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy and glamorous
American woman, and they marry impetuously. However when the couple
returns to the family home, his mother Mrs Whittaker has an instant allergic
reaction to her new daughter-in-law. Larita tries her best to fit in but fails to
tiptoe through the minefield laid by her mother-in-law. Larita quickly
realizes Mrs Whittaker’s game and sees that she must fight back if she’s not
going to lose John. A battle of wits ensues and sparks soon fly. Mrs Whittaker
manipulates every situation to undermine her, while Larita remains
frustratingly calm and engineers sassy counter attacks. Before long, Mrs
Whittaker’s manipulation starts to work on John and Larita feels their love is
in danger of slipping away. In a grand finale, where the secrets from Larita’s
past are revealed, she finally makes a break for freedom from the suffocating
house…..