Scandal
1989 · Movie · 1h 55m · R
DramaHistoryRomance
"The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
Key crew
- Michael Caton-JonesDirector
- Michael ThomasWriter
- Carl DavisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John HurtStephen Ward
- Joanne WhalleyChristine Keeler
- Bridget FondaMandy Rice-Davies
- Ian McKellenJohn Profumo
- Leslie PhillipsLord Astor
- Britt EklandMariella Novotny
- Daniel MasseyMervyn Griffith-Jones
- Roland GiftJohnnie Edgecombe
- Alex NortonDetective Inspector
- Ronald FraserJustice Marshall
- Paul BrookeDetective Sergeant
- Jeroen KrabbéEugene Ivanov
Stills
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Themes
london, englandsex scandalbased on true storyscandalcabaret dancermember of parliament1960sprofumobritish governmenttory politician