Scandal
“The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year.”
1989•R•1h 55m•6.0•Released
DramaHistoryRomance
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.
Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Writer
Michael Thomas
Revenue
$9M
Languages
English
Studio
British Screen Productions
Cast
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
Keith Allen
Kevin
Ralph Brown
Paul Mann
Ken Campbell
Editor of Pictorial
Production
Company
British Screen Productions
Company
Palace Pictures
Company
Miramax
Company
British Satellite Broadcasting
Producer
Redmond Morris
Producer
Stephen Woolley
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