Notes on a Scandal
A seasoned teacher becomes obsessed with a charismatic new colleague, only to discover she’s involved in a forbidden relationship with a student, forcing her to confront the dark secrets threatening their school and her own sanity.
“One woman's mistake is another's opportunity.”
Synopsis
A veteran high school teacher forms a close relationship with a younger art teacher, who is involved in an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, the veteran teacher's interest in this new "friend" extends beyond a platonic connection.
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A crew of 191+ credited
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Edited by John BloomShot by Chris MengesScored by Philip GlassDesigned by Tim HatleySound by Doug CooperStunts by Nrinder Dhudwar
Box Office
2006 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$49.8M
US & Canada: $17.5M — 35% of worldwide · International: $32.3M (65%)
Opening weekend: $199K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $199K — 1% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 22 theaters
Also known as
- Tagebuch eines Skandalsde
- Chronique d'un scandalefr
- Diario di uno scandaloit
- (English)Notes on a Scandal
- (Bulgarian)Записки по един скандал
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 25, 2006
- CanadaJan 5, 2007
- United KingdomFeb 2, 2007
- IrelandFeb 2, 2007
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Cast & Crew
191 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cate Blanchett
as Sheba Hart
Judi Dench
as Barbara Covett
Andrew Simpson
as Steven Connolly
Tom Georgeson
as Ted Mawson
Michael Maloney
as Sandy Pabblem
Joanna Scanlan
as Sue Hodge
Shaun Parkes
as Bill Rumer
Emma Kennedy
as Linda
Syreeta Kumar
as Gita
Phil Davis
as Brian Bangs
Wendy Nottingham
as Elaine Clifford
Tameka Empson
as Antonia Robinson
Supporting cast
23Leon Skinner
as Davis
Bill Nighy
as Richard Hart
Juno Temple
as Polly Hart
Max Lewis
as Ben Hart
Debra Gillett
as Lorraine
Barry Mccarthy
as Dave
Julia Mckenzie
as Marjorie
Adrian Scarborough
as Martin
Jill Baker
as Sheba's Mother
Diana Berriman
as Marcia
Alice Bird
as Saskia
Benedict Taylor
as Eddie
Miranda Pleasence
as Eddie's Wife
Jonathan Speer
as Vet
Stephen Kennedy
as Mr. Connolly
Derbhle Crotty
as Mrs. Connolly
Catherine Drew
as Newsreader
Anne Marie Duff
as Annabel
Alex Argenti
as Christmas Shopper
Gabrielle Brooks
as Choir Member
Kevin Hudson
as Teacher
Denzil Kwabi
as Denzel
Kat Smiley
as Journalist
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
4Other crew
150Helen Walker
accounting assistant
Jay Weeks
accounts trainee
Marie Sayej
accounts trainee
Nwachukwu Chucks Aghanya
accounts trainee (as Nwachukwu Aghanya)
James Bennett
adr recordist
Catherine Byrne
art department assistant
Hannah Moseley
Art Directors
Dan Hillsdon
assistant accountant
Polly Fletcher
assistant accountant
Jane Harwood
assistant art director / art director: reshoots (uncredited)
Jess Alexander
assistant buyer
Beatrice Manning
assistant director: reshoots
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