2006 British Feature
Cast: Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy and Andrew Simpson
Director: Richard Eyre
Writer: Patrick Marber, based on the novel by Zoë Heller
A veteran high school teacher takes an interest in the new art teacher, and manipulates her when she discovers her scandalous secret.
Links:
DVD: Available
Soundtrack: Available
Trailer:
Awards:
- Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (Dench), Supporting Actress (Blanchett), Adapted Screenplay and Original Score.
- BAFTA Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film; also nominated for Best Actress (Dench) and Adapted Screenplay.
- Berlin International Film Festival Teddy Audience Award.
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award nominations for Best Picture, Actress (Dench) and Supporting Actress (Blanchett).
- Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress (Dench), Supporting Actress (Blanchett) and Screenplay.
- Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Actress (Dench) and Supporting Actress (Blanchett).
Notes/Trivia:
- The original novel was retitled What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal for its American publication.