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Scandal

1989 · 1h 55m · Drama · History · Romance

TMDB 6.0/10 (104 votes)

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.

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones

Box office $9M worldwide

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Scandal

1989 · 1h 55m · Drama · History · Romance

TMDB 6.0/10 (104 votes)

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones

Box office $9M worldwide

IMDb ↗Screen catalogue →

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Cast & crew

Michael Caton-JonesDirector

John Hurtas Stephen Ward

Joanne Whalleyas Christine Keeler

Bridget Fondaas Mandy Rice-Davies

Ian McKellenas John Profumo

Leslie Phillipsas Lord Astor

Britt Eklandas Mariella Novotny

Daniel Masseyas Mervyn Griffith-Jones

Roland Giftas Johnnie Edgecombe

Alex Nortonas Detective Inspector

Ronald Fraseras Justice Marshall

Paul Brookeas Detective Sergeant

Jeroen Krabbéas Eugene Ivanov

Keith Allenas Kevin

Ralph Brownas Paul Mann

Cast & crew political lean — 2 of 15 researched: 0 left · 0 center · 0 right · 2 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.

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Notable quotes

“Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality.”
— Oscar Wilde in "Lady Windermere's Fan"
“Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.”
— Lord Byron, Don Juan (1818-24), Canto I, Stanza 31.
“Anyone who uses the power at his disposal in such a way that it leads others to do wrong becomes guilty of scandal and responsible for the evil that he has directly or indirectly encouraged.”
— Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992), § 2287
“To converse with Scandal is to play at Losing Loadum, you must lose a good name to him, before you can win it for yourself.”
— William Congreve, Love for Love, Act I, scene 2. ("Losing Loadum" an old game which one plays to lose tricks).

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Overview

Scandal is a 1989 British historical drama film, directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It is a fictionalised account of the Profumo affair that rocked the government of British prime minister Harold Macmillan. It stars Joanne Whalley as Christine Keeler and John Hurt as Stephen Ward, personalities at the heart of the affair.

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