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Scandal
Scandal
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  2. Scandal

Scandal

1989
1h 55m
Drama
History
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 55m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year."

An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal occurs when her affair with the Minister of War goes public, threatening their lifestyles and their freedom.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Mar 3, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Michael Caton-Jones
Production
British Screen Productions
British Screen Productions
Palace Pictures
Palace Pictures
Miramax
Miramax
British Satellite Broadcasting
British Satellite Broadcasting
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America

Top Cast

51 Cast Members

John Hurt

John Hurt

Stephen Ward

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Christine Keeler

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Mandy Rice-Davies

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

John Profumo

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Lord Astor

Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Mariella Novotny

Daniel Massey

Daniel Massey

Mervyn Griffith-Jones

Roland Gift

Roland Gift

Johnnie Edgecombe

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Detective Inspector

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

Justice Marshall

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Detective Sergeant

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Eugene Ivanov

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Kevin

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Paul Mann

Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell

Editor of Pictorial

Trevor Eve

Trevor Eve

Matinée Idol

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Lord Hailsham

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Davies

Mr Woods

Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Jackie

Joanna Dunham

Joanna Dunham

Lady Astor

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