Notes on a Scandal (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Notes on a Scandal is a 2006 drama directed by Richard Eyre, starring Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Simpson. It is based on Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $49.8 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Based on
- Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Notes on a Scandal About?
The premise of Notes on a Scandal without spoilers, adapted from Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At St. George's School, experienced teacher Barbara Covett develops a surprising connection with the vibrant Sheba Hart. As their bond deepens, Barbara uncovers a damaging affair between Sheba and a student, plunging them both into a complex and dangerous scandal. Barbara's carefully built life and reputation are threatened as the situation escalates, forcing her to confront difficult truths and navigate a web of deceit and manipulation.
Notes on a Scandal Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex with a minor
- teacher student relationship
- reading someone else's diary
- female teacher male student affair
- teacher student sex
- teacher
- older woman younger man relationship
- extramarital affair
- blackmail
- closeted lesbian
- based on novel
- age difference
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- student
- scandal
- unrequited love
- picture frame
- delusional woman
- gold star sticker
- train yard
- sex scene
- woman slaps a woman
- down syndrome
- sitting on a park bench
- 15 year old boy
- female teacher male student kiss
- jealousy
- breaking a confidence
- woman has sex with a teenage boy
- lesbian character
- cat
- diary
- voice over diary
- loneliness
- school
- art teacher
- high school teacher
- borderline personality disorder
- female protagonist
- unfaithfulness
- teenage boy
- shame
- obsession
- media frenzy
- lust
- husband wife relationship
- history teacher
- christmas
- betrayal
- voice over narration
- bitterness
Notes on a Scandal Cast
Judi Dench leads the cast, with Cate Blanchett and Andrew Simpson. Directed by Richard Eyre.
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Director Richard Eyre
More from Richard Eyre
More films directed by Richard Eyre, best-rated first: Iris, Stage Beauty, The Children Act and The Other Man.
Notes on a Scandal Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Notes on a Scandal 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 71% User score
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Notes on a Scandal Plot Summary
What happens in Notes on a Scandal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Barbara Covett, played by Judi Dench, is a history teacher at a comprehensive school in London, leading a reclusive life dominated by her diary. Her world is turned upside down with the arrival of a vibrant new teacher, Sheba Hart, portrayed by Cate Blanchett. Drawn to Sheba, whom she feels could perhaps fill the void in her life, Barbara soon discovers that Sheba is involved in a scandalous affair with a student, Steven Connolly, played by Andrew Simpson.
Full summary
The whole story of Notes on a Scandal, scene by scene
Notes on a Scandal Box Office
Notes on a Scandal grossed $49.8 million worldwide. $17.5 million came from the US and Canada and $32.3 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$49.8M
- US & Canada
- $17.5M
- International
- $32.3M
Notes on a Scandal Awards & Nominations
Notes on a Scandal won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 2007, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win16 nominations6 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2007 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Supporting Actress – Cate Blanchett
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Oscars 2007 4 nominations- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Judi Dench
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Cate Blanchett
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Critics' Choice 2007 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Cate Blanchett
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BAFTA 2007 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Golden Globes 2007 3 nominations- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – Cate Blanchett
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2007 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Judi Dench
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Cate Blanchett
Notes on a Scandal Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Teaser It starts as a secret...
- Teaser Electrifying
- Clip I Risked Everything
- Featurette Notes on a Scandal Mashup Techno!!
How Well Do You Know Notes on a Scandal?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Barbara Covett?
Cars in Notes on a Scandal
27 cars on screen, including the 1981 Volkswagen Golf I Typ 17 and the 1997 Volvo V70.
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1998 Alfa Romeo 156 Background role
Notes on a Scandal Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Скандальный дневник” and “Paljastavat merkinnät”.
- Also known as
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- Скандальный дневник
- Paljastavat merkinnät
- Escándalo
- Notas Sobre um Escândalo
- Chronique d'un scandale
- Ühe skandaali märkmed
- Diario de un escándalo
- Imerologio enos skandalou
- Ημερολόγιο Ενός Σκανδάλου
- Bilješke o jednom skandalu
- Egy botrány részletei
- Remez le'scandal
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- Diario di uno scandalo
- Aru sukyandaru no oboegaki
- Notatki o skandalu
- Diário de um Escândalo
- Beleške o skandalu
- Skandal
- Zápisky o škandále
- Tagebuch eines Skandals
- Zápisky o skandálu
- 丑闻笔记
- רמז לסקנדל
- Записки по един скандал
- Sexuálny škandál na škole
- Скандальний щоденник
- 스캔들 노트
- Diari d’un escàndol
- あるスキャンダルの覚え書き
- Piezīmes par kādu skandālu
- 醜聞筆記
- Skandalo užrašai
- บันทึกฉาวรักอันตราย
- 醜聞日記
- Escandalo
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Notes on a Scandal FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Notes on a Scandal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Notes on a Scandal?
Notes on a Scandal runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Notes on a Scandal released?
Notes on a Scandal was released on December 27, 2006.
Who directed Notes on a Scandal?
Notes on a Scandal was directed by Richard Eyre.
More films by Richard Eyre Who is in the cast of Notes on a Scandal?
Notes on a Scandal stars Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Simpson.
How much did Notes on a Scandal make at the box office?
Notes on a Scandal grossed $49.8 million worldwide ($17.5 million domestic, $32.3 million international).
How is Notes on a Scandal rated?
Notes on a Scandal has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is Notes on a Scandal based on a book?
Yes. Notes on a Scandal is adapted from Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller.
What awards did Notes on a Scandal win?
Notes on a Scandal won 1 award from 16 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 2007.
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