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An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal occurs when her affair with the Minister of War goes public, threatening their lifestyles and their freedom. Based on the real Profumo scandal of 1963. Written by
Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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In 1960 Christine Keeler met Mandy Rice-Davies. Three years later they brought down the British Government
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Many UK actors turned down roles in the movie because the subject could cost them knighthoods and the other honors. However,
Ian McKellen was knighted in 1991, two years after the film was made.
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Goofs
When Christine arrives at Heathrow from Spain after the scandal breaks, a modern illuminated sign is in the background as she walks from the gate.
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Quotes
[
Mandy is being cross-examined in court]
Mervyn Griffith-Jones:
Are you aware that Lord Astor has denied impropriety in his relationship with you?
Mandy Rice-Davies:
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smiles]
Well, he would, wouldn't he?
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crowd in gallery roars with laughter]
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Goodness Gracious Me
(uncredited)
Music by
David Lee
Lyrics by
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I didn't expect much out of this when I was saw it about 15 years ago, but it turned to be quite interesting. The only problem was it has too much a sleazy feel to it and an obvious political agenda, which is not unusual in films. The agenda is almost always one way.
There is a lot of nudity in here, lots of it mainly with Bridget Fonda who plays "Mandy Rice-Davies" and Joanne Whalley-Kilmer as "Christine Keeler." Whalley-Kilmer looked particularly beautiful.
John Hurt as "Stephen Ward" and Ian McKellen "John Profumo" are the males. The story is about Britain's "Profumo Affar," as it was labeled back then - a sex scandal involving English politicians in the early 1960s.
In what could be a dry account turns out to be a fascinating movie, well-acted and beautifully-photographed. I've seen it three times and the third was probably the last. By then, the titillation of the nudity had worn off and the bias of yet another Liberal agenda bashing conservatives (it's same all over in the world of film-making) got a bit annoying. That, and the fact that had no English subtitles on the DVD, was disappointing.