Watch Scandal (1989) Official Trailer
The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year.
6 / 10 IMDb March 3, 1989 1h 55m
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
Runtime
1h 55m
Release Date
March 3, 1989
Genre
Drama, History, Romance
Status
Released
Revenue
$8,800,000
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Writers
Cast
John Hurt
as Stephen Ward
Joanne Whalley
as Christine Keeler
Bridget Fonda
as Mandy Rice-Davies
Ian McKellen
as John Profumo
Leslie Phillips
as Lord Astor
Britt Ekland
as Mariella Novotny
Daniel Massey
as Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Roland Gift
as Johnnie Edgecombe
Alex Norton
as Detective Inspector
Ronald Fraser
as Justice Marshall
Paul Brooke
as Detective Sergeant
Jeroen Krabbé
as Eugene Ivanov
Keith Allen
as Kevin
Ralph Brown
as Paul Mann
Ken Campbell
as Editor of Pictorial
Trevor Eve
as Matinée Idol
Iain Cuthbertson
as Lord Hailsham
Oliver Ford Davies
as Mr Woods
Susannah Doyle
as Jackie
Joanna Dunham
as Lady Astor
Production Companies
British Screen Productions
Palace Pictures
Miramax
British Satellite BroadcastingScandal Official Trailer 1989
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