Scandal
“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.
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About Scandal
Scandal is a 1989 English-language drama, history and romance film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The cast is led by John Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Bridget Fonda. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Scandal was produced by British Screen Productions, Palace Pictures, and Miramax and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on March 3, 1989, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $9 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Writers
- Michael Thomas
- Release date
- March 3, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Box office
- $9 million
- Production
- British Screen Productions, Palace Pictures, Miramax
Scandal cast & crew
Scandal was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Michael Thomas.
The cast features John Hurt as Stephen Ward, Joanne Whalley as Christine Keeler, Bridget Fonda as Mandy Rice-Davies, Ian McKellen as John Profumo, Leslie Phillips as Lord Astor, and Britt Ekland as Mariella Novotny.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carl Davis, cinematography is by Mike Molloy, and it was produced by Joe Boyd and Harvey Weinstein.
Is Scandal worth watching?
Scandal holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 102 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and romance, Scandal is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Scandal
John Hurt
Stephen Ward
Joanne Whalley
Christine Keeler
Bridget Fonda
Mandy Rice-Davies
Ian McKellen
John Profumo
Leslie Phillips
Lord Astor
Britt Ekland
Mariella Novotny
Daniel Massey
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Roland Gift
Johnnie Edgecombe
Alex Norton
Detective Inspector
Ronald Fraser
Justice Marshall
Paul Brooke
Detective Sergeant
Jeroen Krabbé
Eugene Ivanov
Scandal — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Scandal in United States?
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▸What language is Scandal in?
Scandal is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Scandal?
Scandal runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Scandal rated?
Scandal is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 102 ratings.
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