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Notes on a Scandal

Notes on a Scandal

One woman's mistake is another's opportunity.

20067.11h 32m

Overview

A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.

Directed by Richard Eyre
Written by Patrick Marber, Zoë Heller
Produced by Scott Rudin, Robert Fox
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $49.8M

Top Cast

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Barbara Covett

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Sheba Hart

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Richard Hart

Andrew Simpson

Andrew Simpson

Steven Connolly

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Brian Bangs

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Sandy Pabblem

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Polly Hart

M

Max Lewis

Ben Hart

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Sue Hodge

Julia McKenzie

Julia McKenzie

Marjorie

Themes & Keywords

adulteryinfidelityfriendshipbased on novel or bookobsessionblackmailseductionstalkerteacherlovelonelinessconservativerelationshipartextramarital affairangryantagonisticaudaciouscondescending

About Notes on a Scandal

Notes on a Scandal is a drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, friendship, based on novel or book, obsession, blackmail. Directed by Richard Eyre, it stars Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy. A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.

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