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Notes on a Scandal is a British film of genre Drama directed by Richard Eyre released in USA on 25 december 2006 with Judi Dench
Notes on a Scandal (2006)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 25 december 2006
Length 1h32
Directed by Richard Eyre
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Films about education, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Rating73%
Notes on a Scandal is a 2006 British psychological thriller-drama film, adapted from the 2003 novel of the same name by Zoë Heller. The screenplay was written by Patrick Marber and the film was directed by Richard Eyre. The soundtrack was composed by Philip Glass.
It was nominated for four Academy Awards – Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
Synopsis
Barbara Covett (Judi Dench) is a history teacher at a comprehensive school in London. A spinster nearing retirement, her comfort is her diary. When an art teacher, Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett), joins the staff, Barbara is at first attracted to her. However, when she discovers that Sheba is having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student, Steven Connolly (Andrew Simpson), she confronts her.Actors
Judi Dench
(Barbara Covett)
Cate Blanchett
(Sheba Hart)
Bill Nighy
(Richard Hart)
Andrew Simpson
(Steven Connolly)
Juno Temple
(Polly Hart)
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