As mentioned the movie stars Emma Thompson who lets face it is a comedy legend and has been in movies such as Cruella and Saving Mr. Banks to classics such as LoveActually and The Remains of the Day to list a tiny part of her back catalogue, the movie also stars Daryl McCormack who last appeared in Pixie from 2020.
The movie is directed by Sophie Hyde who is bringing her third movie to the big screen and who previously directed Animals in 2019 and 52 Tuesdays in 2015.
Retired widow Nancy Stokes hires a good-looking young sex worker called Leo Grande, in the hope of enjoying a night of pleasure and self-discovery after an unfulfilling married life.
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