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Scandal (DVD + Blu-ray) 30th Anniversary Edition Directed by Michael Caton-Jones Producer Stephen Woolley (Mona Lisa, Carol) and director Michael Caton-Jones (Memphis Belle, Our Ladies) account of the 1963 Profumo affair that rocked the British establishment conjures up London on the brink of the Swinging Sixties, where members of high society indulge their baser instincts careless of the consequences. After becoming enchanted by a young exotic dancer, Christine Keeler (Joanne Whalley), a politically connected doctor Stephen Ward (John Hurt) invites her to live with him. Through his contacts and parties she begins to date Conservative ministers, including Secretary of State for War John Profumo (Ian McKellen). When the affair becomes public, scandal tears through the government and threatens the lifestyles and even the freedom of those involved. This special 30th anniversary edition of the film has been newly restored from original materials and is presented here on Blu-ray for the first time. Special features * Feature commentary by producer Stephen Woolley and writer Michael Thomas * Feature commentary by director Michael Caton-Jones * The Minister, the Model & the Russian : Making Scandal (2010, 25 mins): members of the Scandal cast and crew discuss the film * Michael Caton-Jones Remembers Scandal (2019, 27 mins), Blu-ray only): new interview in which the director recalls making the film * Stephen Woolley Remembers Scandal (2019, 40 mins, Blu-ray only): the producer on how he got the film made and the talent he worked with * Nothing Has Been Proved: Official Music Video performed by Dusty Springfield (1989, 5 Mins) * Cabaret Girl (1956, 26 mins): documentary on Murray's Cabaret Club, shortly before its owner hired Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies as dancers * The Riveter (1986, 35 mins): short by Michael Caton-Jones, made while he was a student at the National Film and Television School * Trailer * Stills gallery * ***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing by Jane Giles, Augustin Macellari and Vic Pratt and full film credits UK | 1989 | colour | 114 minutes | English language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | original aspect ratio 1.85:1 | Cert 18 (contains strong sex) | BD50: 1080p, 24fps, PCM 2.0 stereo audio (48kHz/24-bit), region B | DVD9: PAL, 25fps, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo audio (192kbps), region 2