Bridget Fonda, Britt Ekland, Daniel Massey
This complex and intriguing drama chronicles--with some probable narrative liberties--the chain of events that instigated the provocative Profumo affair, the infamous cold war scandal that toppled Bri...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 5, 2000
Stats: 76 reviews
Extremel;y well made if a little fanciful at times with the truth. I researched the original story after seeing this and was impressed with how damn stupid Profumo was.....good film though.
This was an okay 'take' on the British Profumo scandal where high ranking political figures slept with high priced call girls. This didn't stay private and with the Cold War at its height it did nearly bring down the Government.
GREAT MOVIE, filmed perfectly by Michael Caton-Jones. Excellent job of capturing the early 60s in London. A couple of underage party girls brought down the entire ruling British regime - too many old men running around and sleeping with whoever they could. These girls weren't eve...( read more)
john hurt and joanne whalley kilmer make an almost perfect recreation of british osteopath stephen ward and his nubile flat mate christine keeler. and the film pays homage to the wild swinging british 60s with a lot of style.
The Profumo/Keeler affair. Drama for the most part, but not without its laughs too.
If you like sexy political scandal films, this will be right up your alley. Joanne Whalley is at her sultry best and an unknown Bridget Fonda steals a few scenes. But, these days, can you buy Ian McKellan as a womanizing politician?
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Ian McKellen is also in this film shouldn't he be added to the actors list.
P.S his name is also on the picture of the film.
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