Review of Notes on a Scandal (2006) by Grant S — 16 Dec 2015

Intriguing, engrossing drama.

Barbara (played by Judi Dench) is a history teacher at a high school.

Old, old-fashioned, curmudgeonly, alone...and lonely. However, a new,.

Young art teacher, Sheba (played by Cate Blanchett), joins the staff.

And they become friends. Barbara then stumbles upon the fact that Sheba.

Is having an affair with a 15-year old student. Now, what to do with.

This information...?

A great, tense tale of manipulation and obsession. Good twists, none of.

Which are gratuitous. The villains are not always obvious, and neither.

Are the heroes...

Great work by Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett in the main roles. Dench.

Got a Best Leading Actress Oscar nomination for her performance and.

Blanchett a Best Supporting Actress nomination (though I would view.

Them both being in leading roles).

On the negative side - the ending feels a bit subdued after the great.

Build-up. The ending wasn't bad and does close off the story.

Adequately, but could have been much better. I was expecting something.

More gritty and possibly even shocking after the tension created in the.

Rest of the movie.