Scandal
93 reviews
Drama/History
1h 55m
1989
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...
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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.
- DirectorMichael Caton-Jones
- Release3 March 1989
- Genre
- Duration1h 55m
- Budget?
- Revenue$8,800,000
- Rate93 reviews
- Productions
British Screen Productions, Palace Pictures, Miramax, British Satellite Broadcasting
Cast

John Hurt
Stephen Ward

Joanne Whalley
Christine Keeler

Bridget Fonda
Mandy Rice-Davies

Ian McKellen
John Profumo

Leslie Phillips
Lord Astor

Britt Ekland
Mariella Novotny

Daniel Massey
Mervyn Griffith-Jones

Roland Gift
Johnnie Edgecombe

Alex Norton
Detective Inspector

Ronald Fraser
Justice Marshall

Paul Brooke
Detective Sergeant

Jeroen Krabbé
Eugene Ivanov

Keith Allen
Kevin

Ralph Brown
Paul Mann

Ken Campbell
Editor of Pictorial

Trevor Eve
Matinée Idol

Iain Cuthbertson
Lord Hailsham

Oliver Ford Davies
Mr Woods

Susannah Doyle
Jackie

Joanna Dunham
Lady Astor

Leon Herbert
Lucky Gordon

Deborah Grant
Valerie Profumo

Terence Rigby
James Burge

Jeff Nuttall
Percy Murray

James Villiers
Tory MP

Malcolm Terris
Northern Gent

Jean Alexander
Mrs. Keeler

Valerie Griffiths
Landlady

Chris Humphreys
Clive

Stefan Kalipha
Hanif

Richard Morant
D’Lazlo

Ann Queensberry
Mrs Hare

Raad Rawi
Aziz

James Villiers
Conservative M.P.

Arkie Whiteley
Vicky

Tariq Yunus
Ayub Khan
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