Scandal (1989)
Scandal (1989)
The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year.
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.

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Cast

John Hurt John Hurt As: Stephen Ward
Joanne Whalley Joanne Whalley As: Christine Keeler
Bridget Fonda Bridget Fonda As: Mandy Rice-Davies
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen As: John Profumo
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips As: Lord Astor
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 03 March 1989

Country: GB

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: British Screen Productions, Palace Pictures, Miramax, British Satellite Broadcasting

Revenue: $8,800,000

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Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

Stephen Ward

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Christine Keeler

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Mandy Rice-Davies

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

John Profumo

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Lord Astor

Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Mariella Novotny

Daniel Massey

Daniel Massey

Mervyn Griffith-Jones

Roland Gift

Roland Gift

Johnnie Edgecombe

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Detective Inspector

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

Justice Marshall

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Detective Sergeant

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Eugene Ivanov

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Kevin

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Paul Mann

Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell

Editor of Pictorial

Trevor Eve

Trevor Eve

Matinée Idol

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Lord Hailsham

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Davies

Mr Woods

Susannah Doyle

Susannah Doyle

Jackie

Joanna Dunham

Joanna Dunham

Lady Astor

Leon Herbert

Leon Herbert

Lucky Gordon

Deborah Grant

Deborah Grant

Valerie Profumo

Terence Rigby

Terence Rigby

James Burge

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

Peter Rachman

Jeff Nuttall

Jeff Nuttall

Percy Murray

James Villiers

James Villiers

Tory MP

Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris

Northern Gent

Jean Alexander

Jean Alexander

Mrs. Keeler

Colette Dolan

Colette Dolan

Murray's Dancers

Valerie Griffiths

Valerie Griffiths

Landlady

Chris Humphreys

Chris Humphreys

Clive

Czeslad Grocholski

Czeslad Grocholski

Polish Gent

Stefan Kalipha

Stefan Kalipha

Hanif

Tacy Kneale

Tacy Kneale

Jennifer

Tony Mathews

Tony Mathews

Press Secretary

Richard Morant

Richard Morant

D’Lazlo

Mia Nadasi

Mia Nadasi

Olga

Sarah Prince

Sarah Prince

Mr Woods’ Secretary

Ann Queensberry

Ann Queensberry

Mrs Hare

Raad Rawi

Raad Rawi

Aziz

Jennifer Scott Malden

Jennifer Scott Malden

Jilly

Joan Turner

Joan Turner

Plump Neighbour

Doremy Vernon

Doremy Vernon

Headgirl

James Villiers

James Villiers

Conservative M.P.

Alison Waters

Alison Waters

Joannie

Susie Ann Watkins

Susie Ann Watkins

Redhead

Arkie Whiteley

Arkie Whiteley

Vicky

Tariq Yunus

Tariq Yunus

Ayub Khan

Toni Shiletto

Toni Shiletto

Murray’s Dancers

Jackie Harvey

Jackie Harvey

Murray’s Dancers

Kate Charman

Kate Charman

Murray’s Dancers

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joe Boyd

Joe Boyd

Executive Producer

Redmond Morris

Redmond Morris

Producer

Nik Powell

Nik Powell

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Stephen Woolley

Stephen Woolley

Producer

Susie Figgis

Susie Figgis

Casting

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Co-Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jane Robinson

Jane Robinson

Costume Design

Joan Hills

Joan Hills

Makeup Artist

Sound

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Original Music Composer

Mark Auguste

Mark Auguste

Dialogue Editor

Paul Cridlin

Paul Cridlin

Boom Operator

David John

David John

Sound Mixer

Jack Stew

Jack Stew

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mike Molloy

Mike Molloy

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Simon Holland

Simon Holland

Production Design

Chris Townsend

Chris Townsend

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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