# Scandal (1989)

> A glamorous 1960s London social circle collides with government power when an affair turns private pleasure into a national scandal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20271

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Michael Caton-Jones
- Cast: John Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Bridget Fonda, Ian McKellen, Leslie Phillips, Britt Ekland, Daniel Massey, Roland Gift
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098260/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, glamorous, serious, historical drama night, british cinema marathon

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