Scandal

Mar 3, 1989

1h 55m

★ 6.0

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

British Screen Productions

Palace Pictures

Miramax

British Satellite Broadcasting

Scandal Trailers

Cast

Stephen Ward

John Hurt

Christine Keeler

Joanne Whalley

Mandy Rice-Davies

Bridget Fonda

John Profumo

Ian McKellen

Lord Astor

Leslie Phillips

Mariella Novotny

Britt Ekland

Mervyn Griffith-Jones

Daniel Massey

Johnnie Edgecombe

Roland Gift

Detective Inspector

Alex Norton

Justice Marshall

Ronald Fraser

Detective Sergeant

Paul Brooke

Eugene Ivanov

Jeroen Krabbé

A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.

8.6

Schindler's List

Dec 15, 1993

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

7.9

A Beautiful Mind

Dec 14, 2001

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

6.3

Bend It Like Beckham

Apr 11, 2002

Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.

7.4

Erin Brockovich

Mar 17, 2000

A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.

5.8

Bandyta

Nov 7, 1997

Shipped off to a Romanian orphanage to finish his sentence, a British criminal finds romance but also discovers corruption inside the facility.

7.2

Monster

Dec 24, 2003

An emotionally scarred highway drifter shoots a sadistic trick who rapes her, and ultimately becomes America's first female serial killer.

7.1

Love Actually

Sep 7, 2003

Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.

7.3

Notting Hill

May 21, 1999

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

5.3

Happy Face Killer

Mar 1, 2014

Serial killer Keith Jesperson murders at least eight women over a five-year span and taunts authorities with disturbing letters and scribbled confessions signed with a happy face.

0.0

Wonderful Youth

Sep 7, 2024

Xiao Yufan’s bold move earns him a spot on his high school basketball team, but he faces skepticism and challenges from teammates and classmates. As they train and grow together, their bond deepens. Balancing school and dreams, they strive for success in a crucial game, aiming for something remarkable.

5.9

Lost in London

Jan 19, 2017

Within the course of a night, Woody Harrelson finds himself in a misadventure in London that winds him up in prison.

8.4

Once Upon a Time in America

May 23, 1984

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

7.0

Monsieur Ibrahim

Sep 17, 2003

Paris, 1960s. Momo, a resolute and independent Jewish teenager who lives with his father, a sullen and depressed man, in a working-class neighborhood, develops a close friendship with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who owns a small grocery store.

7.0

Capote

Sep 30, 2005

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".

0.0

Bonhoeffer: Holy Traitor

Apr 4, 2025

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German pastor, theologian, spy, anti-Nazi dissident, and key founding member of the Confessing Church. His writings on Christianity's role in the secular world have become widely influential.