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Scandal
Scandal

Scandal

The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year.

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$8800000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

03 March 1989

Country

United Kingdom

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

Roy Beck

Roy Beck

Photographer (uncredited)

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