Movie Description
A Very British Sex Scandal
(2007)Overview
A Very British Sex Scandal tells the story of Peter Wildeblood, a royal correspondent for the Daily Mail newspaper. He is a closet homosexual and like many gay men at that time, lives in secret as homosexuality is against the law. One evening he meets Eddie McNally, who is on leave from the air force and the pair embark on an affair together. However, it is their weekend at the estate of Lord Edward Montagu which eventually leads to a scandal which rocked modern Britain and led to a reconsideration of, and the eventual decriminilisation of homosexuality.
Featured Crew
- Director : Patrick Reams
- Writer : Patrick Reams
- Editor : Peter Cartwright
- Cast : Nicholas Le Prevost,Harriet Eastcott,Barny Clevely,Sam Heughan,Martin Hutson,Roger Barclay,Eric Carte,Orlando Wells,William Chubb,Karl Davies,Richard Lintern,Roger Ashton-Griffiths,Steven Mackintosh,Kevin Colson,Susan Jameson,Darrell D'Silva,Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
Cast
John Wolfenden
Mary Cohen
Goronwy Rees
Edward McNally
Peter Wildeblood
Stan
Lord Hailsham
Lord Edward Montagu
Chief Constable
John 'Johnny' Reynolds
Peter Rawlinson
'Khaki' Roberts
Narrator
Judge Ormerod
Mrs. Wildeblood
Superintendent Jones
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Facts
Original TitleA Very British Sex Scandal
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-07-20
Original Language
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesChannel 4 Television,Blast! Films
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Romance
- TV Movie