Project Detail

Notes on a Scandal

Synopsis

Middle-aged history teacher Barbara discovers that the beguiling Sheba, a new teacher at St George's, is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old pupils. Barbara quickly positions herself as Sheba's chief defender. However, all is not what it seems and, as Sheba soon discovers, a friend can be just as treacherous as any lover.

Details

Year: 2006
Type of film: Features
Running time: tbc
Format: 35mm
Director: Richard Eyre
Producer: Redmond Morris
Executive Producer: Redmond Morris
Editor: John Bloom
Screenwriter: Patrick Marber, based on the novel by Zoë Heller
Director of Photography: Chris Menges
Principal cast: Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Andrew Simpson

Genre

Literary Adaption Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Notes Productions Ltd

c/o DNA Films
15 Greek Street
London W1D 4DP
UK

T +44 (0)20 7292 8700

info@dnafilms.com

BBC Films

Sales Company

Distributed by 20th Century Fox

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