Wicked Little Letters is an upcoming British comedy mystery film directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Jonny Sweet. Based on a true story, the ensemble cast stars Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Spall, Anjana Vasan, Joanna Scanlan, Hugh Skinner, Gemma Jones, Lolly Adefope, Malachi Kirby, Alisha Weir, and Eileen Atkins.

The film is slated to premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and to be released in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2024, by StudioCanal.

Premise
Based on a true scandal that stunned 1920s England, the story centers on neighbours Edith Swan (Colman) and Rose Gooding (Buckley) in the seaside town of Littlehampton. One day, a series of obscene letters begin to target Edith and others, with suspicion falling upon Rose. As the outrageous letters continue to escalate, Rose risks losing both her freedom and custody of her daughter. Police Officer Gladys Moss (Vasan) is determined to find the real culprit, and along with a group of other women, seeks to solve this perplexing mystery.

Cast
 Olivia Colman as Edith Swan
 Jessie Buckley as Rose Gooding
 Anjana Vasan as Police Officer Gladys Moss
 Timothy Spall as Edward Swan
 Gemma Jones as Victoria Swan
 Hugh Skinner as Constable Papperwick
 Joanna Scanlan
 Lolly Adefope
 Malachi Kirby
 Eileen Atkins
 Alisha Weir
 Richard Goulding as Mr. Scales
 Jason Watkins as Mr. Treading

Production
The film was announced in May 2022, with Thea Sharrock set to direct, and Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley starring. In September, the cast was rounded out, with Anjana Vasan, Timothy Spall, Gemma Jones, and Eileen Atkins among the additions.

Production began in September 2022, with Ben Davis serving as cinematographer. Production occurred in Arundel and Worthing in early October.

Release
The film's world premiere is set to be held at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2023. It is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2024.

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Upcoming films
2023 films
2023 comedy films
2020s British films
2020s comedy mystery films
2020s English-language films
British comedy mystery films
British films based on actual events
Comedy films based on actual events
Film4 Productions films
Films directed by Thea Sharrock
Films produced by Graham Broadbent
Films set in the 1920s
Films set in Sussex
Films shot in West Sussex
Mystery films based on actual events
StudioCanal films
Upcoming English-language films