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A Very British Sex Scandal

A Very British Sex Scandal

Genres

TV MovieDocumentary

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The high society court case that scandalised the mores of the day, electrified the nation and changed the course of British history.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5.821/10

Release Date

21 July 2007

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Martin Hutson

Martin Hutson

Peter Wildeblood

Sam Heughan

Sam Heughan

Edward McNally

Orlando Wells

Orlando Wells

Lord Montagu

Karl Davies

Karl Davies

John Reynolds

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Narrator (voice)

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

John Wolfenden

Harriet Eastcott

Harriet Eastcott

Mary Cohen

Barny Clevely

Barny Clevely

Goronwy Rees

Roger Barclay

Roger Barclay

Stan

Eric Carte

Eric Carte

Lord Hailsham

William Chubb

William Chubb

Chief Constable

Richard Lintern

Richard Lintern

Peter Rawlinson

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

'Khaki' Roberts

Kevin Colson

Kevin Colson

Judge Ormerod

Susan Jameson

Susan Jameson

Mrs Wildeblood

Darrell D'Silva

Darrell D'Silva

Superintendent Jones

Lord Montagu of Beaulieu

Lord Montagu of Beaulieu

Self

Joe Murray

Joe Murray

Sergeant McCreadie

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