Misbehaviour_
"Miss World 1970: The launch of a revolution"
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
Director
Philippa Lowthorpe
Starring
Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Philippa Lowthorpe →
Year context
Misbehaviour was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Misbehaviour is a Drama, History, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Keira Knightley
Sally Alexander
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Jennifer Hosten - Miss Grenada
Jessie Buckley
Jo Robinson
Keeley Hawes
Julia Morley
Phyllis Logan
Evelyn Alexander
Lesley Manville
Dolores Hope
Rhys Ifans
Eric Morley
Greg Kinnear
Bob Hope
John Heffernan
Gareth
Suki Waterhouse
Sandra Anne Wolsfeld - Miss USA
Ruby Bentall
Sarah
Alexa Davies
Sue
Lily Newmark
Jane
Loreece Harrison
Pearl Janssen - Miss Africa South
Clara Rosager
Maj Christel Johansson - Miss Sweden
Emma Corrin
Jillian Jessup - Miss South Africa
Daniel Tiplady
Archie
Kajsa Mohammar
Eva Rueber-Staier
Stephen Boxer
Professor Davidson
Justin Salinger
Bearded Marxist Professor
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
Left Bank Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (292 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$1,073,290
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Misbehaviour about?
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
How long is Misbehaviour?
Misbehaviour has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed Misbehaviour?
Misbehaviour was directed by Philippa Lowthorpe.
Who stars in Misbehaviour?
The cast of Misbehaviour includes Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Phyllis Logan.
How much did Misbehaviour make at the box office?
Misbehaviour earned $1,073,290 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Misbehaviour?
Misbehaviour has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 292 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Comedy
KEYWORDS (25)
london, england
1970s
commune
affectation
beauty contest
based on true story
feminist
student protest
divorced mother
woman director
candid
women's rights
intersectionality
women's liberation movement
cautionary
admiring
adoring
ambiguous
ambivalent
appreciative
approving
assertive
comforting
commanding
compassionate
