Scandal

19891989
RR
1h 46m

Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Based on the Profumo Scandal of 1963, an affair between an exotic dancer and the Minister of War shakes up the British government.Based on the Profumo Scandal of 1963, an affair between an exotic dancer and the Minister of War shakes up the British government.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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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

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Official Trailer

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Scandal

Ian McKellen in Scandal (1989)

Joanne Whalley and Ian McKellen in Scandal (1989)

Ian McKellen in Scandal (1989)

Bridget Fonda and Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Bridget Fonda and Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Bridget Fonda in Scandal (1989)

Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Joanne Whalley in Scandal (1989)

Scandal (1989)

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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. Based on the real Profumo scandal of 1963. —Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>

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Taglines
- The Story That Seduced The World Is Now The Most Controversial Film Of The Year.
Genres
- Drama
- History
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong sexuality, and for language
Parents guide

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.

Goofs
A title card says, "One Year Later, 1962," indicating that Profumo addressed Parliament about Keeler that year. Profumo addressed Parliament in March 1963.

Quotes
[Mandy is being cross-examined in court]
Mervyn Griffith-Jones: Are you aware that Lord Astor has denied impropriety in his relationship with you?
Mandy Rice-Davies: [smiles] Well, he would, wouldn't he?
[crowd in gallery roars with laughter]

Alternate versions
Original 114-minutes British version was shortened to 108 minutes for the USA theatrical release in order to avoid a X rating.

Connections
Featured in Wogan: Wogan with Sue Lawley (1989)

Soundtracks
Nothing Has Been Proved
by Dusty Springfield with Pet Shop Boys
Written by Neil Tennant (uncredited)

Top review

Excellent representation of the times and facts.

I've read the book that the movie is based on (a collection of reports on the 1963 affair that shook the UK politics). I must say that the movie is very accurate in its portrayal of the times and facts of the case.

That of course would not have made it the film to watch. So it has a lot of nudity to spice things up (man, the sixties were a decadent time!), good acting, and brilliant soundtrack of theme songs just recreates the times for you. John Hurt as the ambitious 'doctor' is excellent, as is Bridget Fonda. Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, who played the protagonist, Christine Keeler, is quite forgettable though.

I highly recommend this movie, but beware it's a STRONG "R" film.

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6

Yuri-8
Jul 22, 1999

Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $8,800,000
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $658,660
- Apr 30, 1989
Gross worldwide
- $8,800,000

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
1 hour 46 minutes
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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