Mr Malcolm's List

"Seeking true love. Conditionally."

2022 1h 57m EN

😐

5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 119

RomanceComedyDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm. Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman...or the perfect hoax.

“Seeking true love. Conditionally.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

NetflixSubscription

Netflix Standard with AdsSubscription

Wonder Project Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Fandango At HomeRent

Spectrum On DemandRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Apple TV StoreBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Freida Pinto
Selina Dalton
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Jeremy Malcolm
Zawe Ashton
Julia Thistlewaite
Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Lord Cassidy
Theo James
Captain Henry Ossory
Ashley Park
Gertie Covington
Danielle Ryan
Lady Margaret
Dawn Bradfield
Mrs. Dalton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emma Holly Jones
Writers: Suzanne Allaine
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 4 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 3 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Emma Holly Jones, shot by Tony Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Amelia Warner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Kate Hickey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Freida Pinto and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Zawe Ashton carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Seeking true love. Conditionally.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emma Holly Jones directs. Tony Miller behind the camera. Amelia Warner scores. Kate Hickey cuts. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3International production across 3 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Emma Holly Jones, shot by Tony Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Amelia Warner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kate Hickey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Freida Pinto and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Zawe Ashton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Seeking true love. Conditionally.".
9IMDB entry: tt12545566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tony Miller
Original score: Amelia Warner
Editing: Kate Hickey
Production design: Ray Ball
Costume design: Pam Downe
Makeup / hair: Sharon Doyle
VFX supervisor: Andriy Toloshny
Sound: Ben Baird
Stunt coordinator: Joe Condren
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Mr Malcolm's List (2022)

Also by

Emma Holly Jones

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

CinemaSerf2022-08-28
★ 6/10
"Julia" (Zawe Ashton") isn't the brightest candle in the candelabra, and when she is taken to the opera by the highly eligible "Mr. Malcolm" (Sope Dirisu) quickly discovers he is less than impressed with her views on the "Corn Laws". Feeling jilted, matters are exacerbated when her friend "Lord Cassidy" (an almost unrecognisable Oliver Jackson Cohen) reveals that her erstwhile beau has a list of things he requires from his would-be wife. Infuriated, the two concoct a plan to hoist this arrogant man by his own petard. To that end, they draft in her rather naive friend "Selina" (Freida Pinto) who is enlisted to ensnare "Malcolm" whilst creating a list of their own to present to him at the end of this faux-courting process. Of course things don't quite go to plan. It happens that their mark and "Selena" do start to bond rather, "Julia" finds herself firmly in the sights of the decently dashing "Capt. Ossory" (Theo James) and as the bard said, "the best laid plans...." This is a fine looking drama, with the costumes and stately homes all doing their best, but the story is a sort of mix of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" with some good old-fashioned Jane Austen-light. The characterisations are fairly weak - as is most of the acting, and the pretty thin story has an inevitability to it that underwhelms. Fans of Victorian period drama will probably enjoy it; it's not a bad film - but I reckon it will keep til television at Christmas. No need at all to see it at a cinema.

Production companies