Review of Notes on a Scandal (2006) by Darrin R — 01 Jan 2009

Dame Judi and our Cate in fine form. A top notch flick just the right balace between drama and psycho thriller. Loved it.

This review of Notes on a Scandal (2006) was written by Darrin R on 01 Jan 2009.

Notes on a Scandal has generally received very positive reviews.

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