The read
A Balasaur Score of 71 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%. Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 70% of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do.
105 audience votes
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 government