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Scandal (1989)

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Average Rating: 7.1/10
Reviews Counted: 13
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In 1963, the conservative British government was shaken to its foundations by the Profumo Scandal. The central character in this disastrous affair was John Profumo, Britain's minister of war, who had become sexually involved with call-girl Christine Keeler, whose "sponsor" was high-priced osteopath Dr. Stephen Ward. Fancying himself a dashing international adventurer, Ward had also offered Christine to alleged Soviet spy Eugene Ivanov. Another of Ward's stable, Mandy Rice-Davies, allegedly had

R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Michael Thomas

Sep 5, 2000

HBO Video

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All Critics (22) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (1) | DVD (7)

A well made but emotionally unengaging look at one of the most famous sex scandals of 20th century Britain.

October 27, 2011 Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | Comment
Three Movie Buffs

Depicts the 1963 Profumo affair in England as an episode in class warfare.

July 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

more interested in the people rather than the parts they played in a national scandal

February 27, 2001 Comment
Q Network Film Desk

An exacting treatise of the Profumo affair, excellent acted by all.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Scandal

I think that the characters could have used more definition in places (the serious non-sexual attraction between Ward and Keeler was rather undefined and vague) but whats great is that even though the movie is 20 years old and the events occurred nearly 50 years ago its still incredibly relevant. The public both loves

February 26, 2011
Alec Barniskis

Super Reviewer

I haven't seen this since it first came out, but the song still haunts... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Q5CmIzpBg

April 26, 2010
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