The Scandal Story
Synopsis
In Summer 1961, at a party held on the Cliveden estate of Lord Astor, Minister for War John Profumo met, and subsequently had a brief affair with, a call-girl by the name of Christine Keeler, who had also been seeing a Soviet diplomat. The rumours circulated throughout the following year, but the Fourth Estate was less inclined in those days to disturb the privacy of those at the top of the tree. Eventually, the story made the papers, and Profumo made a statement to the Commons, denying impropriety over his relationship with Keeler. Three months later he was back, confessing that he had misled the House, and he resigned as an MP. But that was only the start of it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Orton
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Lipman, Peter Orton
- Original Title
- The Scandal Story
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Orton
Andy Lipman, Peter Orton
Richard Gibb, Chris Morphet
Jon Silverside
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Orton
Director
Andy Lipman
Writer
Peter Orton
Writer
Jon Silverside
Editor
Richard Gibb
Director of Photography
Chris Morphet
Director of Photography
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What is The Scandal Story about?
In Summer 1961, at a party held on the Cliveden estate of Lord Astor, Minister for War John Profumo met, and subsequently had a brief affair with, a call-girl by the name of Christine Keeler, who had also been seeing a Soviet diplomat. The rumours circulated throughout the following year, but the Fourth Estate was less inclined in those days to disturb the privacy of those at the top of the tree. Eventually, the story made the papers, and Profumo made a statement to the Commons, denying impropriety over his relationship with Keeler. Three months later he was back, confessing that he had misled the House, and he resigned as an MP. But that was only the start of it.
Who directed The Scandal Story?
The Scandal Story was directed by Peter Orton.
Who stars in The Scandal Story?
The principal cast of The Scandal Story includes Christine Keeler, Muriel Gray, Alfred Denning, Johnny Edgecombe, Robert Llewellyn.
When was The Scandal Story released and how long is it?
The Scandal Story was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.