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Scandal (1989)

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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

Directed By: Michael Caton-Jones

Written By: Michael Thomas

In Theaters: May 28, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Sep 5, 2000

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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
Roland Gift
Johnnie Edgecombe
Jeroen Krabb�
Eugene Ivanov
Jean Alexander
Mrs. Keeler
Keith Allen
Kevin
Paul Brooke
Detective Sergeant
Iain Cuthbertson
Lord Hailsham
Oliver Ford Davies
Mr. Woods
Joanna Dunham
Lady Astor
Trevor Eve
Matinee Idol
Ronald Fraser
Justice Marshall
Deborah Grant
Valerie Profumo
Daniel Massey
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Richard Morant
D'Lazlo
Mia Nadasi
Olga
Alex Norton
Detective Inspector
Ann Queensbury
Mrs. Hare
Terence Rigby
James Burge
Johnny Shannon
Peter Rachman
Malcolm Terris
Northern Gent
Joan Turner
Plump Neighbor
James Villiers
Conservative M.P.
Tariq Yunus
Ayub Khan
Arkie Whiteley
Vicky
Colette Dolan
Murray's Dancer
Czeslaw Grocholski
Polish Gent
Leon Herbert
Lucky Gordon
Tony Mathews
Press Secretary
Jeff Nuttall
Percy Murray
Ken Hudson Campbell
Editor of Pictorial
Doremy Vernon
Head Girl
Ralph Brown
Paul Mann
Joanne Whalley-Kilmer

Critic Reviews for Scandal

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

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Scott Nash

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

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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

February 27, 2001 Comment

James Kendrick

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

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David N. Butterworth

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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

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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

Lesley N

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