A Very English Scandal
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Sex, Lies and a Murder Plot at the Heart of the Establishment
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Directed by:
Stephen FrearsScreenplay:
Russell T. DaviesCinematography:
Danny CohenCast:
Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Daniel Weyman, Fisayo Akinade, David Bamber, Naomi Battrick, Tim Chipping, Michael Culkin, Monica Dolan, Michele Dotrice, Dyfan Dwyfor (more)Episodes(3)
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A Very English Scandal is the shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspiracy to murder. It's the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been decriminalized, and Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant), the leader of the Liberal party and the youngest leader of any British political party in a hundred years, has a secret he's desperate to hide. As long as Norman Scott (Ben Whishaw), his vociferous ex-lover is around, Thorpe's brilliant career is at risk, and eventually Thorpe can see only one way to silence Scott for good. The trial of Jeremy Thorpe changed politics forever as the British public discovered the darkest secrets of the Establishment and the lengths they’d go to conceal them. (HBO Europe)
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A Very English Scandal (2018)
Sure thing, the English did a great job again. A slightly gay topic and excellent acting performances? Sure thing! Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw are putting on quite a show. Hugh Grant is putting in his best performance in a very long time and Ben Whishaw gave me a reason to make me find out that he is actually gay. And the topic itself? It’s strong in itself and it doesn’t matter what nationality or religion you are. And three hour-long episodes on top of all that? No problem. If you know from the start that this story will feature powerful acting performances and if it is clear to you that the director had a good time playing with the camera, you can rest assured that nothing and nobody will be boring you here. Quite the contrary.
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