#ZaweAshton and #SopeDirisu star in this romantic comedy-drama set in 1800s #England, and it's such a feel-good movie where everybody wins.Things are set into motion when Julia (Zawe) fails to meet Mr. Malcolm's (Sope) list of requirements in a marriage partner. Furious, she enlists her childhood friend, Selina (Freida Pinto), in a plot to humiliate him with a false romance. But things backfire when the fake romance turns very real.From the start, it's difficult not to like most of these flawed characters who are at times silly but also endearing in one way or another. Despite her machinations, Julia is ultimately not a bad person and is deserving of love. The same can be said of Mr. Malcolm. I was ready to despise Julia and her childish plot, but Zawe brings such a girly warmth, strength and innocence to the character that it's difficult not to like her anyway and eventually root for her to find her own love amongst the convoluted courtship of the day.Sope and Selina are also excellent in the awkward and impassioned courtship. Selina's intelligence and honesty (as far as her views are concerned) lead Jeremy to question himself and his rigid nature. They balance each other in a way, and the journey is interesting to see.One of the best things about the movie, I must add, is the great diversity and having Black and POC characters as leads in a story that is both a period piece and a universal story that anyone can relate to.#mrmalcolmslist is available on streaming at #amazonstudios and #appletvplus among others.(Also catch Sope in the second season of #GangsofLondon this November on #amcplus and #skytv). ..#NaokoMori #OliverJacksonCohen#AshleyPark #GemmaChan#TheoJames #VertigoFilms #BleeckerStreet #EmmaHollyJones #UniversalPictures #mrmalcolmslist #movies #romance #periodpieces #moviesbasedonbooks #SuzanneAllain