Scandal (1989): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1989 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1989, Scandal is a drama, liebesfilm and historie film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, running about 115 minutes. “The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Modearzt Stephen Ward führt die junge, ehrgeizige Christine Keeler in die Londoner Highsociety ein. Bald erliegen mächtige Männer dem Charme der schönen Frau. So auch der britische Verteidigungsminister John Profumo . Die Affäre eskaliert zu einem der größten politischen Skandale des Landes.
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 Vereinigtes Königreich 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 Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Scandal (1989)?
- In Vereinigtes Königreich, 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 drama, liebesfilm and historie. 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.