Scandal (1989) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1989 · Film · ★ 5.9

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Released in 1989, Scandal is a drame, romance and histoire film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, running about 115 minutes. “Ce serait un scandale de ne pas le voir” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Évocation de l'affaire Keeler qui éclata a Londres en 1963. Christine Keeler, une des conquêtes de Stephen Ward, médecin mondain, fut la maitresse de nombreuses personnalités politiques. Poussée par Ward, elle devient la maitresse d'Ivanov, attache d'ambassade soviétique. A la même époque, John Profumo, ministre de la Guerre, la courtise et devient lui aussi son amant. Mais Ivanov, soupçonne d’être un espion, est surveille. Un an plus tard le scandale éclate...

Who’s in it. Scandal stars John Hurt as Stephen Ward, Joanne Whalley as Christine Keeler, Bridget Fonda as Mandy Rice-Davies and Ian McKellen as John Profumo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Scandal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $8.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Royaume-Uni you can rent or buy it from BFI Player. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scandal page.

If you liked it. Fans of Scandal tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch Scandal (1989)?
In Royaume-Uni, Scandal is available to rent or buy from BFI Player. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Scandal worth watching?
Scandal holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame, romance and histoire. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Scandal?
Scandal stars John Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Bridget Fonda, Ian McKellen and Jeroen Krabbé.
When was Scandal released?
Scandal was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.