One woman's mistake is another's opportunity.
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.
Notes on a Scandal (2006) is a drama and romance film directed by Richard Eyre, released on December 25, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy and Andrew Simpson. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,014 ratings.
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Judi Dench
as Barbara Covett
Cate Blanchett
as Sheba Hart
Bill Nighy
as Richard Hart
Andrew Simpson
as Steven Connolly
Phil Davis
as Brian Bangs
Michael Maloney
as Sandy Pabblem
Juno Temple
as Polly Hart
Max Lewis
as Ben Hart
Joanna Scanlan
as Sue Hodge
Julia McKenzie
as Marjorie
Shaun Parkes
as Bill Rumer
Tom Georgeson
as Ted Mawson
Directed by Richard Eyre, written by Patrick Marber and Zoë Heller, produced by Robert Fox and Scott Rudin.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,014 ratings.
This is one of those films like a great pasta dish where everything is just right but somehow you still don't feel the restaurant is justified charging $21.95 for a plate of noodles and tomato sauce. The direction is top notch, Cate Blanchett as Sheba Hart is great and Bill Nighy supporting just works. As much as I usually adore Judi Dench's acting, I thought she was a little too one-dimensional in this role. But…
Reviewed on August 4, 2012
**Lust, loneliness and bitterness in an engaging film with two great actresses.** I was very impressed with this film, which combines two huge and very talented actresses and a script full of tension and very well developed. It's not something new or original, and there are a lot of relatively tense films that are set in a school environment. I can quote one that I saw recently, and that I remembered while watching…
Reviewed on February 26, 2023
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Notes on a Scandal (2006) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Notes on a Scandal (2006) includes Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Andrew Simpson and Phil Davis. The film was directed by Richard Eyre. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Notes on a Scandal was released on December 25, 2006 and runs for 1h 32m.
Notes on a Scandal (2006) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,014 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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