{"id":483884,"date":"2026-03-19T11:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/483884\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:01:19","slug":"misbehaviour-is-lesley-manvilles-underrated-drama-to-watch-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/483884\/","title":{"rendered":"Misbehaviour is Lesley Manville\u2019s \u201cunderrated\u201d drama to watch tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are some dramas that, no matter how hard they try, just don\u2019t quite get the recognition they deserve, and Misbehaviour is a prime example. The underrated film, which first arrived in cinemas just before Covid hit in 2020, is a thoroughly enjoyable dramatisation of the infamous 1970 Miss World event that features a performance from Lesley Manville that everyone should see – and we’d highly recommend watching it on Netflix tonight. <\/p>\n

The comedy-drama revisits the real-life beauty contest, which saw Women’s Liberation protesters invade the stage and stall proceedings in the process. It was arguably one of the most significant moments in the dawn of the Women\u2019s Liberation Movement and it’s brought to life in a film that\u2019s as charming and fun as it is empowering.<\/p>\n

With just days left to watch it before it disappears from Netflix, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Misbehaviour before you tune in, including the plot, cast, trailer and where to find it. <\/p>\n

What is Misbehaviour about?\"editorial<\/p>\n

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The comedy-drama was first released in cinemas in 2020, but got a limited run in cinemas due to the pandemic, and is based on the true story of the 1970 Miss World competition in London, which was disrupted by the newly formed Women’s Liberation Movement. Partly based on Jennifer Hosten’s memoir, Miss World 1970, the drama takes us to London where the competition took place with comedy legend, Bob Hope (played by Greg Kinnear) serving as host. <\/p>\n

Miss World was the most-watched TV show on the planet at the time, with over 100 million viewers, but not everyone was happy about it. The newly formed Women\u2019s Liberation Movement claimed that beauty competitions demeaned women and decided to make a spectacle of their own by invading the stage (think flour bombs and water pistols) and disrupting the live broadcast of the competition. <\/p>\n

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Netflix<\/p>\n

Throughout the film, we see the experiences of the contestants, including Miss Sweden, Maj Christel Johansson (Clara Rosager) who was the favourite to win, as well as the eventual winner Miss Grenada, Jennifer Hosten (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), who became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss World. It\u2019s a fun, relevant film that despite not getting the recognition it deserved, is well worth a watch. <\/p>\n

Who\u2019s in the cast of Misbehaviour?\"two<\/p>\n

Netflix<\/p>\n

The cast of Misbehaviour includes:<\/p>\n

Lesley Manville (Magpie Murders, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris)Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine) Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard<\/a>)Clara Rosager (The Kiss)Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill)Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey<\/a>) Keira Knightley (The Woman in Cabin 10)Gugu Mbatha Raw (Surface)Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) Is there a trailer for Misbehaviour? <\/p>\n

Yes, you can watch the trailer for Misbehaviour below.<\/p>\n

Is Misbehaviour any good?\"person<\/p>\n

Netflix<\/p>\n

Yes \u2013 it\u2019s a genuinely enjoyable film that\u2019s been praised for giving a balanced view of the events in 1970. Viewers have said it \u201ctells an important story well\u201d and many have expressed their surprise that it hasn\u2019t been given more praise (we agree with them!). If you\u2019re enjoy a starry cast, brilliant one-liners and a bit of female rage, we\u2019d urge you to watch it. <\/p>\n

How can I watch Misbehaviour? <\/p>\n

Misbehaviour will be available to watch on Netflix<\/a> until Tuesday 24th March. <\/p>\n

What other Lesley Manville dramas can I watch now?\"magpie<\/p>\n

BBC<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in the mood for a good mystery series, we\u2019d highly recommend Magpie Murders<\/a>. Based on Anthony Horowitz\u2019s 2016 novel, Lesley plays investigator Susan Ryeland who’s paired up with Atticus P\u00fcnd (Tim McMullan) to solve a \u201cmystery within a mystery\u201d – two baffling deaths: one in a book, and one in real life. You can watch Magpie Murders now on BBC iPlayer<\/a>. For something a little darker, we\u2019d suggest Monster: The Ed Gein Story<\/a>. The series tells the terrifying true story of one of America\u2019s most depraved killers and Lesley meets a terrible fate as one of his victims (we did say it was dark!). For more great Lesley Manville dramas you can watch now, check out our pick of her best performance here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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