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Scandal

Scandal
★ 6.0/10•1989•1h 55m•R•Drama•History•Romance

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.

Michael Caton-Jones · Director

Michael Thomas · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 3, 1989
Revenue$8,800,000

Actors

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

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