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Scandal (1989)

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

6.0/10 1h 55m Mar 03, 1989
Drama History Romance

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Scandal
Original Language EN
Revenue $8,800,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

John Hurt
John Hurt
Stephen Ward
Popularity: 10.9
Joanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley
Christine Keeler
Popularity: 4.7
Bridget Fonda
Bridget Fonda
Mandy Rice-Davies
Popularity: 2.1
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
John Profumo
Popularity: 2.3
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Lord Astor
Popularity: 9.6
Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Mariella Novotny
Popularity: 1.5
Daniel Massey
Daniel Massey
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Popularity: 0.5
Roland Gift
Roland Gift
Johnnie Edgecombe
Popularity: 3.6
Alex Norton
Alex Norton
Detective Inspector
Popularity: 1.9
Ronald Fraser
Ronald Fraser
Justice Marshall
Popularity: 7.4
Paul Brooke
Paul Brooke
Detective Sergeant
Popularity: 0.5
Jeroen Krabbé
Jeroen Krabbé
Eugene Ivanov
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Executive Producer Joe Boyd, Harvey Weinstein, Nik Powell
Producer Redmond Morris, Stephen Woolley
Editor Angus Newton
Writer Michael Thomas
Director Michael Caton-Jones

Production

British Screen Productions
GB
Palace Pictures
GB
Miramax
US
British Satellite Broadcasting
GB

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Scandal (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Scandal (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Scandal (1989) clip - on BFI Dual Format Edition Blu-ray & DVD from 24 February | BFI
Scandal (1989) clip - on BFI Dual Format Edition Blu-ray & DVD from 24 February | BFI
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Keywords

london, england sex scandal based on true story scandal cabaret dancer member of parliament 1960s british government

Reviews from TMDB

Peter McGinn 6/10
Sep 2, 2021

This film seems to do a fine job recreating the spirit of the 60s, or at least as experienced by the in crowd and the wealthy. John Hurt is great, as usual, and Joanne Whaley os so expressive and magnetic when she smiles or vamps or whatever, I can almost imagine that it was more than beauty that c ... Read more

kevin2019 10/10
Feb 15, 2024

"Scandal" features the sort of sexually promiscuous depiction of the upper classes that usually results in a keen sense of disassociation which finally leads to disinterest and then downright boredom amongst those patrons in the audience completely unaccustomed with the activities of such banal peop ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 3, 1989
Runtime 1h 55m
Revenue $8,800,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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