From a historical point of view, the film Misbehaviour's sequence of events was incredibly accurate: a women's liberation group – including activists Sally (played by Keira Knightley) and Jo (Jessie Buckley) – set out to disrupt the 1970 Miss World contest at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

How true is misbehavior?

Yes, 'Misbehavior' is based on a true story. Circa 1970, the Miss World pageants were at the height of their popularity, with 100 million viewers tuning in for the pageant's 1969 edition. The pageant in 1970 would gain popularity and notoriety for a different reason altogether.

Is Misbehaviour a comedy?

Misbehaviour is a 2020 British comedy-drama film directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, from a screenplay by Gaby Chiappe and Rebecca Frayn, from a story by Frayn. The film stars Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Manville, Rhys Ifans and Greg Kinnear.