: Available on streaming platforms like Netflix [23]. The Historical Context
While a work of fiction, the story incorporates real 19th-century details, such as discussions of the and the social pressures of the London "Season" [3]. Mr. Malcolm's List
According to Roger Ebert's review and HistoryExtra , Mr. Malcolm’s requirements for a wife include: [3, 8] Handsome of countenance and figure [3, 9] Candid, truthful, and guileless [3, 8] Converses in a sensible fashion [3, 8] Educates herself by extensive reading [3, 19] A forgiving nature [3, 9] Charitable and altruistic [3, 9] Graceful and well-mannered [3, 19] Possesses musical or artistic talent [3, 8] Has genteel relations from good society [3, 9] Movie Guide & Cast : Available on streaming platforms like Netflix [23]
After being publicly rejected by Mr. Malcolm for failing to meet his specific criteria, the wealthy plots revenge [20, 30]. She recruits her humble but intelligent friend, Selina Dalton , to pose as the "perfect" match [13, 21]. The plan is for Selina to charm Malcolm into falling in love, only to reject him using a list of her own [13, 30]. The Infamous List Malcolm’s requirements for a wife include: [3, 8]