Directed by:
Michael Caton-JonesScreenplay:
Michael ThomasCinematography:
Mike MolloyComposer:
Carl DavisCast:
John Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Bridget Fonda, Ian McKellen, Leslie Phillips, Britt Ekland, Daniel Massey, Alex Norton, Paul Brooke, Ronald Fraser, Jeroen Krabbé (more)Plots(1)
After becoming enchanted by a young exotic dancer, Christine Keeler (Joanne Whalley), an English doctor (John Hurt) invites her to live with him. Through his contacts and parties she and her friend (Bridget Fonda) meet and begin to date various members of the ruling Conservative Party. When Christine's affair with the Secretary of State for War John Profumo (Ian McKellen) goes public, scandal tears through the government and threatens the lifestyles and freedom of those involved. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Cast
![John Hurt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/843/160843644_e3b5c4.png)
John Hurt
UK
Best movies:
Alien (1979)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Vincent - The Life and death of Vincent Van Gogh (1987)
![Joanne Whalley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267917_b9e2b0.jpg)
Joanne Whalley
UK
Best movies:
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Wolf Hall (2015) (series)
The Challenger (2013) (TV movie)
![Bridget Fonda](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267865_561e84.jpg)
Bridget Fonda
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
A Simple Plan (1998)
![Ian McKellen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/987/163987820_49d6b3.jpg)
Ian McKellen
UK
Best movies:
Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) (video compilation)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
![Leslie Phillips](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/072/312/72312358_d92105.jpg)
Leslie Phillips
UK
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
Out of Africa (1985)
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)
![Britt Ekland](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271819_d4ae2d.jpg)
Britt Ekland
Sweden
Best movies:
Baxter! (1973)
The Wicker Man (1973)
The Double Man (1967)
![Daniel Massey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/892/164892337_8c863c.jpg)
Daniel Massey
UK
Best movies:
In the Name of the Father (1993)
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)
The Cat and the Canary (1978)
![Alex Norton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/616/161616175_5a8594.jpg)
Alex Norton
UK
Best movies:
Braveheart (1995)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) (series)
Les Misérables (1998)
![Paul Brooke](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274598_ea4b1a.jpg)
Paul Brooke
UK
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
![Ronald Fraser](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/126/158126142_d87370.jpg)
Ronald Fraser
UK
Best movies:
The V.I.P.s (1963)
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
Let Him Have It (1991)
![Jeroen Krabbé](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/482/163482418_a71997.jpg)
Jeroen Krabbé
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Fugitive (1993)
The Honest Courtesan (1998)
For a Lost Soldier (1992)
![Keith Allen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267667_b40d24.jpg)
Keith Allen
UK
Best movies:
The Best of Blur (2000) (video compilation)
Trainspotting (1996)
The Others (2001)
![Ken Campbell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/379/161379284_22fb11.jpg)
Ken Campbell
UK
Best movies:
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) (theatrical recording)
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
![Trevor Eve](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/280/164280132_2985cf.jpg)
Trevor Eve
UK
Best movies:
Troy (2004)
The Corsican Brothers (1985) (TV movie)
Scandal (1989)
![Oliver Ford Davies](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/064/158064348_ea5684.jpg)
Oliver Ford Davies
Best movies:
Hamlet (2009) (TV movie)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
![Ralph Brown](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/962/161962140_84fe08.jpg)
Ralph Brown
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
The Crying Game (1992)
New Year's Day (2000)
Johnny Shannon
UK
Best movies:
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
Flame (1975)
Sweeney! (1977)
![Malcolm Terris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/549/158549679_796b9e.gif)
Malcolm Terris
UK
Best movies:
The Plague Dogs (1982)
Chaplin (1992)
Othello (1965)
![Jeff Nuttall](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/281/159281894_3b8242.jpg)
Jeff Nuttall
UK
Best movies:
The 10th Kingdom (2000) (series)
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) (series)
The Browning Version (1994)
![James Villiers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/165/160165037_e3e6fb.jpg)
James Villiers
UK
Best movies:
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) (TV movie)
Murder at the Gallop (1963)
Follow Me! (1972)