Relative Values (2000): Cast & Plot
Relative Values is a 2000 romantic comedy directed by Eric Styles, starring Jeanne Tripplehorn as Miranda Frayle / Freda Birch, Edward Atterton and Stephen Fry. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Eric Styles
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lucinda Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Relative Values About?
The premise of Relative Values without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1952 England, Earl Nigel Marshwood courts Hollywood star Miranda, angering his mother Countess Felicity and Miranda’s ex, fellow star Don. On the eve of their engagement, Moxie, the Countess’s maid, reveals she is Miranda’s estranged sister. The butler Crestwell hatches a plan, but a drunken Don arrives, sending the manor into comic chaos.
Relative Values Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- man
- butler
- love
- actress
- upper class
- snob
- unsuitable marriage
- country house
- servant
- lady's maid
- girl guide
- upstairs downstairs
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- aristocrat
- movie star
- 1950s
- comedy of manners
- retirement
- marriage
- fake accent
- estate
- disguise
- actor
- kent england
- famous
- aristocracy
- based on play
- independent film
Relative Values Cast & Characters
Jeanne Tripplehorn leads the cast as Miranda Frayle / Freda Birch, with Edward Atterton as Nigel Marshwood and Stephen Fry as Frederick Crestwell. Directed by Eric Styles; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Eric Styles
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Jeanne Tripplehorn as Miranda Frayle / Freda Birch - Edward Atterton as Nigel Marshwood
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Stephen Fry as Frederick Crestwell -
Julie Andrews as Felicity Marshwood
Also Starring in Relative Values
· 7 more- William Baldwin Don Lucas
- Sophie Thompson Dora Moxton 'Moxie'
- Colin Firth Peter Ingleton
- Stephanie Beacham Elizabeth
- David Schaal The Baddie
- Charles Edwards Phillip Bateman-Tobias
- Michael Higgs Film Director
More from Eric Styles
More films directed by Eric Styles, best-rated first: Dreaming of Joseph Lees, Miss Conception, That Good Night and Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon.
Relative Values Plot Summary
What happens in Relative Values from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Marshwood estate, Julie Andrews plays Felicity Marshwood, the matriarch who anchors an impeccable world of manners, while Edward Atterton portrays Nigel Marshwood, the Earl of Marshwood, who announces his engagement to the glamorous Jeanne Tripplehorn Miranda Frayle after only two months. The match stirs unrest within the family and their social circle, as many fear Nigel is marrying below his class, even as Hollywood gossip swirls about Miranda’s past romance with fellow film star Don Lucas, played by William Baldwin, and the prospect of a “star” in the family excites some.
Full summary
The whole story of Relative Values, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Relative Values?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the matriarch of the Marshwood estate?
Cars in Relative Values
3 cars on screen, including the 1938 Bentley 4¼ Litre and the 1953 Jaguar XK 120 661140.
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1938 Bentley 4¼ Litre Important role -
1953 Jaguar XK 120 661140 Important role -
1953 MG TD Important role
Relative Values Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “So British” and “Gente con clase”.
- Also known as
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- So British
- Gente con clase
- In „bester“ Gesellschaft - Eine Familie zum Abgewöhnen
- La fidanzata ideale
- Stars in Love
- Frigy vagy nem frigy?
- Velmi relativní známosti
- Голубая кровь
- Gent amb classe
- Блакитна кров
- Fofocas de Hollywood
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Our Betters 1933 -
A Damsel in Distress 1937 -
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Easy Virtue 2009 -
All Relative 2014 -
Personal Property 1937 -
The Man in Possession 1931 -
The Grass Is Greener 1960 -
The Reluctant Debutante 1958 -
A Rather English Marriage 1998 -
The Importance of Being Earnest 1952 -
The Lovesick Maidens of Cuddleton 1912
Relative Values FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Relative Values, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Relative Values?
Relative Values runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Relative Values released?
Relative Values was released on June 23, 2000.
Who directed Relative Values?
Relative Values was directed by Eric Styles.
More films by Eric Styles Who is in the cast of Relative Values?
Relative Values stars Jeanne Tripplehorn as Miranda Frayle / Freda Birch, Edward Atterton as Nigel Marshwood and Stephen Fry as Frederick Crestwell, among 11 credited actors.
Does Relative Values have a post-credit scene?
No. Relative Values has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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