Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy
Two women, caught up in a drama of need and betrayal, are at the heart of the psychological thriller "Notes on a Scandal." The twists and turns of the story are noted in the acerbic diary of Barbara C...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 17, 2007
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Stats: 7,197 reviews
Flixster Reviews (7,197)
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September 30, 2009A well told story of obsession, secrets and deception. Judi Dench steals the show when surrounded by a half hearted supporting cast but she did get all the good lines while everyone else had to do the best they could with one of the worst scripts ever. Jesus wept indeed! Still, a...( read more)
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July 13, 2009This decent drama tells the story of a controlling teacher, who forces a young colleague into a friendship of need and betrayal. The acting is outstanding, as the names Dench and Blanchett already imply. The film remains realistic enough, without falling into bitch-fights-with-kn...( read more)
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April 21, 2009For the most part Notes on a Scandal is a terrific underplayed thriller. Cape Fear or Misery without the horror and violence. On the other hand, it is an overplayed drama in some sequences. The actors sometimes boil into their own dish, separate and distracting from the film. The...( read more)
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March 29, 2009From its dark, complicated and powerful script, Notes on a Scandal is a masterful and thought provoking film. At its center is the story of two very lonely women. This drama was brilliantly directed and the acting from Blanchett, Dench, Nighy and Simpson is a true testament to ...( read more)
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November 6, 2009This movie was really really well-acted. The dynamism between Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett remained pretty heated the whole way through, and made for an intense story, and interesting characters.
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November 1, 2009Sure, there are things about it that feel a bit campy, but I love this film.
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October 27, 2009Judi Dench really gives a wonderful (and terrible) feel for her character, but ultimately Cate Blanchett is not as hot as she could be and I lost interest in the perpetual state of moaning the menopausal cast manage to pull off.
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October 8, 2009An edgy, intriguing tapestry of character drama framed by brilliant performances and intellectual screenwriting. This is a unique and compelling story, and the performances by the two marvelous leads heighten it to its full potential. One of the smartest and most well-crafted mov...( read more)
Critic Reviews
January 19, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
January 5, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Notes on a Scandal emerges as a remarkable character study: difficult to watch, impossible to look away. full review
January 5, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Dramatic overstatement saturates just about every piece of this production. Even that master of orchestral pop minimalism, Philip Glass, managed to write a score that slinks into the dark shadows of o... full review
January 4, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
It's a thrill to see powerhouse actresses lock horns in an emotional battle royal, and Notes on a Scandal gives us two of England's finest in pitched combat. full review
December 29, 2006
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
The screenplay has a bracing tincture of Grand Guignol, and nothing is simple when the two women are played by a couple of superlative actresses who clearly delight in one another. full review
December 27, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today
A tour de force performance by Judi Dench drives the film, but Cate Blanchett and Bill Nighy also are marvelous in powerful, if more restrained, roles. full review
December 27, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
If you want to see explosive acting, just watch Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett ignite in this film version of Zoe Heller's 2003 novel. full review
December 27, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
You'll want to take a shower after Notes on a Scandal, but you'll be glad you got dirty. full review
December 18, 2006
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Notes on a Scandal is another squirm-und-drang movie: too creepy-sad to be a comedy, too intense to watch quietly, without letting out frequent whoops. full review
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July 2, 2007I really didnt get this movie. It was quite...strange.
I know it wasn't supposed to be one you enjoyed, but i just thought it was really weird!
I really wanted to see it, but was very disappointed with the end result.
It moved way too fast, and the boy was so blunt. I know, i know, he was only 15, but still!! And the whole Judi Dench bein a lesbian, soo weird. yuck!
It also made me feel a tad sick, the age difference and everything. And the whole acting when the hubby found out. I was expecting him to go absolutely crazy, but he was just like 'He's 15, if your guna cheat on me make him be older' i was like huh?! i duno, just really didnt like it... -
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January 28, 2007omg Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench in one movie!!!!!!!
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