Notes on a Scandal (film)
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| Notes on a Scandal | |
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 Promotional movie poster for the film. |
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| Directed by | Richard Eyre |
| Produced by | Redmond Morris Scott Rudin Robert Fox |
| Written by | Patrick Marber (screenplay) Zoë Heller (novel) |
| Starring | Judi Dench Cate Blanchett Bill Nighy |
| Music by | Philip Glass |
| Cinematography | Chris Menges |
| Editing by | John Bloom |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 25, 2006 |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Language | English |
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| Ratings | |
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| Australia: | MA |
| Canada (Home Video)): | 14A |
| Ireland: | 16 |
| Singapore: | M18 |
| United Kingdom: | 15 |
| United States: | R |
Notes on a Scandal is a 2006 British film adapted from the 2003 novel Notes on a Scandal 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.
The DVD was released on April 17, 2007.
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[edit] Plot
Barbara Covett (Judi Dench) teaches history at a comprehensive school in London. A lonely old spinster, Barbara's primary relationship is with herself by means of a diary, the only "intimate relationship" in her life. When she meets the younger, newer teacher Sheba Hart she feels drawn to her and is happy to find that she "may be the one". Barbara discovers Sheba's affair with a student, Steven Connolly, and confronts her. When Sheba asks her to not tell the school administration until Christmas so she can be with her family, Barbara explains she has no intention of telling, as long as she ends the relationship. However, she doesn't and Barbara warns her once more.
[edit] Outcome
But when Barbara's cat dies and Sheba can not be there to comfort her, Barbara seeks revenge by telling a fellow teacher who comes to her asking her if Sheba is interested in him. The fellow teacher spreads the "playground rumour" to Steven's mother. Ms. Connolly then comes to the home, and hits Sheba. The next day the media, as well as the school administration, are alarmed and Sheba's life is turned upside down. She ends up moving into Barbara's house, with the idea that Steven broke down to his mother, but soon finds Barbara's diary and learns of the rather sexual attraction Barbara may have with her. (Earlier, when the school's headmaster asks Barbara if she knew of the relationship, he confronts her on receiving a restraining order with another fellow teacher whom she previously befriended). Sheba is sentenced to 10 months, and the last scene is Barbara meeting another younger woman whom she seems to befriend.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Judi Dench | Barbara Covett |
| Cate Blanchett | Bathsheba "Sheba"/"Bash" Hart |
| Tom Georgeson | Ted Mawson |
| Michael Maloney | Sandy Pabblem |
| Joanna Scanlan | Sue Hodge |
| Shaun Parkes | Bill Rumer |
| Emma Kennedy | Linda |
| Andrew Simpson | Steven Connolly |
| Phil Davis | Brian Bangs |
| Bill Nighy | Richard Hart |
| Juno Temple | Polly Hart |
| Max Lewis | Ben Hart |
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[edit] Reception
The film opened to generally positive reviews, receiving a Rotten Tomatoes certified fresh rating of 87 percent.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Nominated: Best Actress — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
- Nominated: Best Adapted Screenplay — Patrick Marber
- Nominated: Best Original Score — Philip Glass
- Nominated: Best British Film
- Nominated: Best Actress — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Adapted Screenplay — Patrick Marber
British Independent Film Awards
- Nominated: Best British Independent Film
- Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film — Cate Blanchett
- Won: Best Screenplay — Patrick Marber
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- Nominated: Best Actress — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Picture
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
- Nominated: Best Actress — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
- Nominated: Best Adapted Screenplay — Patrick Marber
- Nominated: Best Original Score
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
Evening Standard Film Awards
- Won: Best Actress — Judi Dench
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
- Nominated: Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
- Nominated: Best Screenplay — Patrick Marber
London Film Critics Circle Awards
- Nominated: Actress of the Year — Judi Dench
- Nominated: British Actress of the Year — Judi Dench
- Nominated: British Supporting Actor of the Year — Bill Nighy
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
Online Film Critics Awards
- Nominated: Best Actress — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
- Nominated: Best Original Score — Phillip Glass
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
- Nominated: Best Actress — Judi Dench
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actress — Cate Blanchett
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