One review on 06 May 2019

2018

A Very English Scandal

Director : Stephen Frears 

synopsis extract: The Thorpe/Scott Scandal - more or less true to life. ...


Cast:

  • Hugh Grant 
  • Alex Jennings 
  • Ben Whishaw 



Film Category

First Seen: Mon 6th May 2019
Catalogued: 21st Nov 2024

Synopsis

The Thorpe/Scott Scandal - more or less true to life. Spread over 3 episodes running just under 3hrs.

Reviews

by Roger on Mon 6th May 2019 DVD proj @ home

Review of "A Very English Scandal"

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Excellent performances by both Grant (Thorpe) and Whishaw (Scott/Josiffe) and the supporting cast. Nice period touches by Frears. On the one hand a reminder of how far we have come as a society in 50 years on homosexuality. On the other hand a depressing reminder of how little has changed about the way the English establishment closes ranks and protects, its own even after finally being forced to take action against immorality and cancerous ambition in its midst.