Notes on a Scandal
- Director: Richard Eyre
- Writer: Patrick Marber; Zoe Heller
- Producer: Robert Fox; Redmond Morris
CGiii Comment
A 'simple' masterclass in acting.
Devious, manipulative...Dench is truly terrifying.
A must-see.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The bitter, cynical and lonely Barbara Covett is a tough and conservative teacher, near to retirement, who is loathed by her colleagues and students. In the loneliness of her apartment, she spends her spare time writing her journal, taking care of her old cat Portia and missing her special friend Jennifer Dodd. When Sheba Hart joins the high-school as the new art teacher, Barbara dedicates her attention to the newcomer, writing sharp and unpleasant comments about her behavior and clothes. When Barbara helps Sheba in a difficult situation with two students, the grateful Sheba invites her to have lunch with her family. Sheba introduces her husband and former professor Richard Hart, who is about twenty years older than she; her rebellious teenager daughter Polly; and her son Ben that has Down's Syndrome.
Cast & Characters
Judi Dench as Barbara Covett;
Cate Blanchett as Sheba Hart;
Tom Georgeson as Ted Mawson;
Michael Maloney as Sandy Pabblem;
Joanna Scanlan as Sue Hodge;
Shaun Parkes as Bill Rumer;
Emma Kennedy as Linda;
Syreeta Kumar as Gita;
Andrew Simpson as Steven Connolly;
Philip Davis as Brian Bangs;
Wendy Nottingham as Elaine Clifford;
Tameka Empson as Antonia Robinson;
Leon Skinner as Davis;
Bill Nighy as Richard Hart;
Juno Temple as Polly Hart