Scandal

Where to watch Scandal in United Kingdom

Scandal is available to rent or buy on BFI Player in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 September 2026.

About Scandal

Scandal is a 1989 movie in the Drama, History and Romance genres, directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring John Hurt, Joanne Whalley and Bridget Fonda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 105 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Scandal in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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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.

Top cast

John Hurt

Stephen Ward

Joanne Whalley

Christine Keeler

Bridget Fonda

Mandy Rice-Davies

Ian McKellen

John Profumo

Leslie Phillips

Lord Astor

Britt Ekland

Mariella Novotny

Daniel Massey

Mervyn Griffith-Jones

Roland Gift

Johnnie Edgecombe

Alex Norton

Detective Inspector

Ronald Fraser

Justice Marshall

Paul Brooke

Detective Sergeant

Jeroen Krabbé

Eugene Ivanov

Keith Allen

Kevin

Ralph Brown

Paul Mann

Ken Campbell

Editor of Pictorial

Trevor Eve

Matinée Idol

Iain Cuthbertson

Lord Hailsham

Oliver Ford Davies

Mr Woods

Susannah Doyle

Jackie

Joanna Dunham

Lady Astor

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