Storyline

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

Plot Keywords

london england, stockings, based on true story, orgy, 1950s, 1960s, parliament, female frontal nudity, breasts, social climber, doctor, prostitute, one word title, suicide, sleeping pill, sex, overdose, nightclub, female nudity, class differences

Short Review

Michael Caton-Jones' Scandal tries to recreate those muddied times for the British in a sex-laden but leaden film that's held together only by John Hurt's strong performance as Stephen Ward.

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