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  • Notes on a Scandal
  • Opened December 27, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 32 min.
  • R
    language and some aberrant sexual content
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Barbara Covett (Judi Dench), a veteran teacher at St. George's, senses a kindred spirit in Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett), the school's new art teacher. The charismatic younger woman draws Barbara, and the two become friends. Then she learns of Sheba's Read More
  • Cast: Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Andrew Simpson, Phil Davis
  • Director: Richard Eyre
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

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  • Cate Blanchett and Andrew Simpson in "Notes on a Scandal."
  • Bill Nighy and Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal."
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    Notes on a Scandal

    by 13moviegoer

    I felt the acting was great, especially Judi Dench. I had never seen her play such a vicious character before! I enjoyed the movie but not everyone can enjoy such a drama. It had a great story line and the other actors did a fine job of portraying their characters. I would recommend it to my friends that like high drama.

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    Notes On A Scandal

    by 2Go2themovie

    A movie with a great storyline and musical score. The acting is great and the movie will keep you wanting to see what's going to happen next throughout the movie. I hope Judi Dench wins an Oscar for her role in this movie, but the whole cast is exceptional. Definitely, a must see.

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    LOVED IT!

    by rhammes07

    I fell in love with this movie the moment I saw it. It honestly portrays a difficult emotion that both characters are feeling in a terrific way! Please go see it, you won't be dissappointed. Enjoy!

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    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    Notes on a Scandal won't be everyone's cup of tea. But if you like your films...

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    It's a poison bonbon tastier than just about anything else out there.

  • 90
    Variety | Justin Chang

    The riveting interplay between Dench and Cate Blanchett draws blood with every...

  • 80
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    Taken at face value, these two women are simply despicable. But the screenplay...

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