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Notes on a Scandal

2006Movie1 h 32 minR

DramaRomance
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic737.8Rotten Tomatoes87%83%

A slow-burning, gripping drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

One woman's mistake is another's opportunity.

A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Forbidden Affair
  • Character Study
  • Complex Relationships
  • Secrets and Obsession
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Intense Drama
  • Twisted Friendship
  • Unreliable Narrator

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Richard Eyre
Written by
Patrick Marber, Zoë Heller
Produced by
Robert Fox, Scott Rudin
Music by
Philip Glass

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Facts

December 25, 2006 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
December 25, 2006
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$50 million
Available in
65 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Psycho Lesbian, Meaningful Echo, Small Name, Big Ego +9

  • Psycho Lesbian
  • Meaningful Echo
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Jailbait Taboo
  • Bookends
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • In Medias Res
  • Psychotic Smirk
  • It's All About Me

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Notes on a Scandal?"

Questions about Notes on a Scandal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Notes on a Scandal?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Notes on a Scandal from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 54 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Notes on a Scandal worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 73).

Is Notes on a Scandal good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Notes on a Scandal?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Notes on a Scandal a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$50 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Notes on a Scandal use?

Psycho LesbianMeaningful EchoSmall Name, Big EgoSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessJailbait TabooBookendsStalker with a CrushButt-MonkeyPsychopathic ManchildIn Medias ResPsychotic SmirkIt's All About Meand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Psycho Lesbian, Meaningful Echo, and Small Name, Big Ego.