Question 1

What real-life correspondence inspired both the film and the play 'Vita & Virginia'?

Accepted Answer

Both the film and the play were derived from letters between Vita Sackville-West and acclaimed author Virginia Woolf.

Question 2

What specific historical inaccuracies did Virginia Woolf's great-niece criticize about the film?

Accepted Answer

Virginia Nicholson criticized the actors' height reversal (Debicki towers over Arterton, but Vita was taller), the kitchen dining scenes, and depicting Woolf as overly sensitive rather than fun.

Question 3

How did the casting for Virginia Woolf change before Elizabeth Debicki landed the role?

Accepted Answer

Eva Green was originally cast but dropped out for 'Dumbo'. Andrea Riseborough replaced her but left three months later, leading to Debicki's casting.

Question 4

Which major international film festival premiered 'Vita & Virginia'?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018.

Question 5

What unconventional relationship develops between the two main characters in 1920s London?

Accepted Answer

Socialite Vita Sackville-West and literary icon Virginia Woolf forge an unconventional affair, set against the backdrop of their strikingly contemporary marriages.

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