Notes on a Scandal
Year:
2006
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
Lonely schoolteacher Barbara Covett keeps a personal diary in which she vents her frustration and judgments. When a new art teacher joins the school the two become friends, until Barbara discovers her in a compromising position with one of the older pupils and confronts her and uses emotional blackmail.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Barbara Covett Judi Dench
- Sheba Hart Cate Blanchett
- Richard Hart Bill Nighy
- Steven Connolly Andrew Simpson
- Brian Bangs Philip Davis
- Sandy Pabblem Michael Maloney
- Polly Hart Juno Temple
- Ben Hart Max Lewis
- Sue Hodge Joanna Scanlan
- Marjorie Julia Mckenzie
- Bill Rumer Shaun Parkes
- Ted Mawson Tom Georgeson
- Linda Emma Kennedy
- Gita Syreeta Kumar
- Elaine Clifford Wendy Nottingham
- Antonia Robinson Tameka Empson
- Davis Leon Skinner
- Lorraine Debra Gillett
- Dave Barry McCarthy
- Martin Adrian Scarborough
- Sheba's mother Jill Baker
- Marcia Diana Berriman
- Saskia Alice Bird
- Eddie Benedict Taylor
- Eddie's wife Miranda Pleasence
- vet Jonathan Speer
- Mr Connolly Stephen Kennedy
- Mrs Connolly Derbhle Crotty
- newsreader Catherine Drew
- Annabel Ann Marie Duff
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Richard Eyre
- Assistant Director (1st) Martin Harrison
- Assistant Director (2nd) Chris Stoaling
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Charlie Waller
- Assistant Director (3rd) Heidi Gower
- Script Supervisor Diana Dill
- Script Supervisor (2nd Camera) Kizzy Barton-white
Production
- © DNA Films Ltd
- Presented by Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Presented by DNA Films Ltd
- Presented in association with UK Film Council
- Presented in association with BBC Films
- Presented in association with Ingenious Film Partners 2 LLP
- Made with the support of National Lottery through UK Film Council
- International Sales Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Executive Producer Redmond Morris
- Produced by Scott Rudin
- Produced by Robert Fox
- Unit Production Manager Rachel Neale
- Production Co-ordinator Francesca Castellano
- Production Accountant Shruti Shah
- Location Manager Amanda Stevens
- Post-production Supervisor Polly Duval
- Filmed on location and at Elstree Studios
Casting
- Casting by Maggie Lunn
- Casting by Shaheen Baig
- Casting (Voice) Howard Halsall
Writing
- Screenplay by Patrick Marber
- Based on the book by Zoe Heller
Photography
- Director of Photography Chris Menges
- 2nd Unit Lighting Cameraman Paul Bond
- 2nd Unit Camera Operator Paul Bond
- Focus Puller Ben Wilson
- Clapper Loader Sam Barnes
- Clapper Loader Urszula Pontikos
- Camera Assistant (2nd) Ashley Bond
- Camera Assistant (2nd) Mark Milsome
- Gaffer Lee Walters
- Grip Gary Hymns
- Video Playback Alex Hobbs
Stills
- Still Photographer Clive Coote
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Stuart Brisdon
- Special Effects Mark Haddenham
- Graphics Kem White
Editing
- Film Editor John Bloom
- Film Editor Antonia Van Drimmelen
- Assistant Editor Martin Corbett
Design
- Production Designer Tim Hatley
- Supervising Art Director Mark Raggett
- Art Director Hannah Moseley
- Standby Art Director Grant Armstrong
- Set Decorator Caroline Smith
- Property Master Maxie Mcdonald
- Construction Manager Robin Thistlethwaite
Costumes
- Costume Designer Tim Hatley
- Costume Supervisor Allison Wyldeck
Make-up
- Chief Hair/Make-up Lisa Westcott
- Make-up Artist for Ms [Cate] Blanchett Rebecca Lafford
- Make-up/Hair Artist Jayne Buxton
- Make-up/Hair Artist Helen Johnson
- Hairdresser for Ms [Cate] Blanchett Eamonn Hughes
Titles
- Titles Design Randy Balsmeyer
- Titles Design Big Film Design
Film processing
- Opticals Cineimage
- Negative Cutter Cutting Edge
- Lab Colour Timer Martin Scoones
- Cameras/Lenses Joe Dunton Cameras
- Laboratory Liaison John Ensby
Music
- Music by Philip Glass
- Orchestra Leader John Bradbury
- Music Conducted by Michael Riesman
- Music Supervisor Hothouse Music
- Orchestra Contractor Isobel Griffiths
- Music Production Co-ordinator Christian Rutledge
- Supervising Music Editor Joseph Debeasi
- Music Editor Graham Sutton
- Music Editor Missy Coen
Sound
- Music Engineer Chris Dibble
- Music Mixed by Michael Riesman
- Sound Supervisor (London Sound Crew) James Mather
- Production Sound Mixer Jim Greenhorn
- Boom Operator Kate Morath
- Re-recording Mixer (NY Sound Crew) Lee Dichter
- Re-recording Mixer (NY Sound Crew) Martin Czembor
- Re-recording Mixer (London Sound Crew) Mike Prestwood Smith
- Supervising Sound Editor (NY Sound Crew) Jacob Ribikoff
- Sound Editor (NY Sound Crew) Stuart Stanley
- Dialogue Editor (London Sound Crew) Tim Owens
- [Sound] FX Editor (London Sound Crew) Joseph Park-stracey
- ADR (London Sound Crew Recording Enginr) Andrew Thompson
- ADR (London Sound Crew Editor) Nigel Stone
- Foley (London Sound Crew Artist) Andie Derrick
- Foley (London Sound Crew Artist) Peter Burgis
- Foley (London Sound Crew Rec'g Engineer) Edward Colyer
- Foley (London Sound Crew Rec'g Engineer) Nigel Heath
- Foley (London Sound Crew Editor) Derek Trigg
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Nrinder Dhudwar
- Stunts Peter Pedrero
- Stunts Tina Maskell
- Stunts Rob Hunt
- Stunts John Street
Consultant
- Research Consultant Ruth Halliday
- Voice Coach Joan Washington
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Linda Gamble
- Unit Publicist McDonald & Rutter