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Notes on a Scandal (2006)

Notes on a Scandal
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Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy

Two women, caught up in a drama of need and betrayal, are at the heart of the psychological thriller "Notes on a Scandal." The twists and turns of the story are noted in the acerbic diary of Barbara Covett, a domineering and solitary teacher who rules with an iron fist over her classroom at a decayi... (read more)

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Release Date: Dec 25, 2006
DVD Release Date: Apr 17, 2007

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1 day ago
Makes you think-Ew, I hope I don't end up like that miserable old bag.
2 days ago
I knew very little about this beforehand, asides from the great acting pedigree in the cast.

Judi Dench was nominated for an Oscar for her performance, and frankly should have won. She towers over this film in an amazingly complex role. The clue to... (read more)
3 days ago
It's cynical characters keep the plot going, and at the same time question what sort of actions you've committed in your own life, making Notes a film that's hard to forget.
4 days ago
One of my most fave movie from Ms Blanchett.
6 days ago
A psychological thriller about obsession, secrecy, betrayal and corruption. Judi Dench plays Barbara Covett, a teacher who lives a dull and lonesome life. She yearns for a sense of connection in the world, and finds it in the form of new art teacher ... (read more)

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1047 days ago
Pete Hammond, Maxim
For all its wierdness, it's a chance to see two performances that ought to be long remembered.
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1061 days ago
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Notes on a Scandal emerges as a remarkable character study: difficult to watch, impossible to look away.
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1061 days ago
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Dramatic overstatement saturates just about every piece of this production. Even that master of orchestral pop minimalism, Philip Glass, managed to write a score that slinks into the dark shadows of old gothic witchery.
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1062 days ago
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
It's a thrill to see powerhouse actresses lock horns in an emotional battle royal, and Notes on a Scandal gives us two of England's finest in pitched combat.
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1068 days ago
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
The screenplay has a bracing tincture of Grand Guignol, and nothing is simple when the two women are played by a couple of superlative actresses who clearly delight in one another.
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