Based on the Profumo Scandal of 1963, an affair between an exotic dancer and the Minister of War shakes up the British government.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Hurt | ... |
Stephen Ward
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| Joanne Whalley | ... |
Christine Keeler
(as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
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| Bridget Fonda | ... |
Mandy Rice-Davies
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| Ian McKellen | ... |
John Profumo
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Lord Astor
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| Britt Ekland | ... |
Mariella Novotny
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| Daniel Massey | ... |
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
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| Roland Gift | ... |
Johnnie Edgecombe
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| Jean Alexander | ... |
Mrs Keeler
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| Alex Norton | ... |
Detective Inspector
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| Ronald Fraser | ... |
Justice Marshall
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| Paul Brooke | ... |
Detective Sergeant
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| Jeroen Krabbé | ... |
Eugene Ivanov
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| Keith Allen | ... |
Kevin
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| Ralph Brown | ... |
Paul Mann
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Ken Campbell | ... |
Editor of Pictorial
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| Iain Cuthbertson | ... |
Lord Hailsham
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| Susannah Doyle | ... |
Jackie
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Joanna Dunham | ... |
Lady Astor
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| Trevor Eve | ... |
Matinée Idol
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| Oliver Ford Davies | ... |
Mr Woods
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| Deborah Grant | ... |
Valerie Profumo
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| Valerie Griffiths | ... |
Landlady
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Czeslaw Grocholski | ... |
Polish Gent
(as Czeslad Grocholski)
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| Leon Herbert | ... |
Lucky Gordon
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| Chris Humphreys | ... |
Clive
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| Stefan Kalipha | ... |
Hanif
(as Stephan Kalipha)
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Tacy Kneale | ... |
Jennifer
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| Tony Mathews | ... |
Press Secretary
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| Richard Morant | ... |
D'Lazlo
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| Myrtill Nádasi | ... |
Olga
(as Mia Nadasi)
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Jeff Nuttall | ... |
Percy Murray
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Sarah Prince | ... |
Mr Woods' Secretary
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| Ann Queensberry | ... |
Mrs Hare
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| Raad Rawi | ... |
Aziz
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| Terence Rigby | ... |
James Burge
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Jennifer Scott Malden | ... |
Jilly
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| Johnny Shannon | ... |
Peter Rachman
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| Malcolm Terris | ... |
Northern Gent
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Joan Turner | ... |
Plump Neighbour
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Doremy Vernon | ... |
Headgirl
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| James Villiers | ... |
Conservative M.P.
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Alison Waters | ... |
Joannie
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Susie Ann Watkins | ... |
Redhead
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| Arkie Whiteley | ... |
Vicky
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| Tariq Yunus | ... |
Ayub Khan
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Toni Shiletto | ... |
Murray's Dancers
(as Tony Shiletto)
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Colette Dolan | ... |
Murray's Dancers
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Jackie Harvey | ... |
Murray's Dancers
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Kate Charman | ... |
Murray's Dancers
(as Kate Charmen)
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The Chevalier Brothers | ... |
Murray's Band
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Mark Adelman | ... |
Murray's Band
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John Piper | ... |
Murray's Band
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Ray Irwin | ... |
Murray's Band
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Patrice Serapiglia | ... |
Murray's Band
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Anders Janes | ... |
Murray's Band
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Roy Beck | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Tim Heath | ... |
Young Buck (uncredited)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Punter at Soho Burlesque Club (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Art Critic (uncredited)
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Hazel Vambria Walters | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Caton-Jones | ||
Written by
| Michael Thomas | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Joe Boyd | ... | executive producer |
| Redmond Morris | ... | associate producer |
| Nik Powell | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | co-executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | co-executive producer |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | producer |
Music by
| Carl Davis | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Molloy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Angus Newton | ||
Editorial Department
| Laura Evans | ... | second assistant editor |
| John Gavin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ian Seymour | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Simon Holland | ||
Art Direction by
| Chris Townsend | ||
Costume Design by
| Jane Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Pat Hay | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Joan Hills | ... | makeup artist |
| Meinir Jones-Lewis | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Liz Michie | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Susan Slonaker | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Lisa Wills | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Clayton | ... | first assistant director (as Pat Clayton) |
| Trevor Kaye | ... | third assistant director |
| Nick Laws | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Steve Allett | ... | stand-by propman |
| Martin Asbury | ... | sketch artist |
| Roy Biggs | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Jack Carter | ... | construction manager |
| Dave Clarke | ... | chargehand dressing propman |
| Gary Crosby | ... | stand-by painter |
| Winston Depper | ... | dressing propman |
| Maria Djurkovic | ... | set dresser |
| Elli Griff | ... | art department assistant |
| Penny McDonald | ... | hand-printer of wallpaper (as Penny Beard) |
| Paul Purdy | ... | chargehand stand-by props |
| Jill Quertier | ... | buyer |
| Suzanna Smith | ... | draughtsperson |
| David Stone | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Brian Wells | ... | property master |
| John Wells | ... | chargehand prop storeman |
Sound Department
| Mark Auguste | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul Cridlin | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Fettes | ... | footsteps editor |
| Andrew Glen | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Leonard Green | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark Holding | ... | sound maintenance |
| David John | ... | sound mixer |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Roddan | ... | additional dubbing editor |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Noel Wallace | ... | dubbing projectionist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Church | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
| Gloria Jones | ... | stunt double: Joanne Whalley-Kilmer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Simon Archer | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Fred Brown | ... | electrician (as Freddie Brown) |
| Steve Burgess | ... | focus puller |
| Eddie Collins | ... | camera operator |
| Tom Collins | ... | still photographer |
| Perry Evans | ... | gaffer |
| Brian Mcgivern | ... | generator operator |
| Ossa Mills | ... | best boy |
| David Morani | ... | electrician (as Dave Maroni) |
| Phil Mullally | ... | clapper loader |
| Malcolm Smith | ... | grip |
| Richard Tindall | ... | clapper loader |
| Gary Turnbull | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Jimmy Waters | ... | grip |
| Paul Woods | ... | electrician |
| John Wright | ... | stand-by rigger |
| George Binnersley | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Jerry Sandler | ... | b cam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Abi Cohen | ... | casting assistant |
| Beverley Keogh | ... | crowd casting (as Beverly Keogh) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Halloran | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Rosemary Thomson | ... | wardrobe runner |
| Vernon White | ... | wardrobe set supervisor |
| Kirsten Wing | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Tony Clarkson | ... | location assistant |
| Charles Hubbard | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Paul Archibald | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Dave Bishop | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Carl Davis | ... | conductor |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Robert John | ... | musician |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music recordist (as Richard Lewzey) |
| Nic Raine | ... | orchestrator |
| Paul Wing | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Simon Chamberlain | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Wharton | ... | script supervisor (as Angela Noakes) |
Transportation Department
| Mark White | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Emma Bailey | ... | secretary to producer |
| John Beharrell | ... | production accountant |
| Diane Chittell | ... | production coordinator |
| Jo Dalton | ... | assistant to director |
| Tracy Drew | ... | title designer |
| Penelope Forrester | ... | assistant accountant (as Penny Forrester) |
| Michael Garland | ... | post-production accountant |
| Charmian Hoare | ... | dialogue coach |
| Susan Johnson | ... | assistant to producers |
| Cindy Milo | ... | body double: Bridget Fonda |
| Peter Ogunsalu | ... | assistant: Mr. Woolley |
| Tonya Richardson | ... | production intern |
| James Sherwood | ... | production runner |
| David Szulkin | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Meine | ... | assistant to producers: pre-production, L.A. (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Filmax
- British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB) (with the participation of)
- British Screen Productions
- Palace Pictures
Distributors
- Palace Pictures (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- CEL Film Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1989) (Canada) (video)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1989) (United States) (VHS) (For Miramax Film)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (Canada) (video)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (Canada) (video)
- Palace Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (1989) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB) (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv) (Pay TV)
- CEL Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- CIC Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- FilmNet (1992) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA) (1995) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Pulp Video (2016) (Italy) (DVD)
- BFI Video (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Malo Video (Canada) (VHS) (French)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blowup (stills laboratory)
- F.T.V. Workshops Ltd. (set construction)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
- Morris Angel & Son (costumes supplied by)
- Peter Govey Film Opticals (titles)
- Samuelson Film Service (camera equipment)
- The Chevaliex Brothers (group cast members)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Based on the real Profumo scandal of 1963.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | The Story That Seduced The World Is Now The Most Controversial Film Of The Year. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie narrowly escaped an X rating in the U.S. because of some questionable footage during the Cliveden House orgy scene. Closer scrutiny revealed that two extras were having real sex on a piano in one of the background scenes. Even though the images were blurry, the scene had to be trimmed for all general releases to avoid the restrictive rating, which BBFC censor James Ferman accomplished by defusing the light from a table-lamp in the foreground. The inquisitive-minded will find this sequence about 49 minutes and five seconds into the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | A title card says, "One Year Later, 1962," indicating that Profumo addressed Parliament about Keeler that year. Profumo addressed Parliament in March 1963. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Wogan with Sue Lawley (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nothing Has Been Proved See more » |
| Quotes |
Stephen Ward:
All Russians are spies, it's how they're brought up. See more » |