Scandal
Date: 1989
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Production Company: Palace Pictures
Stars: John Hurt, Ian McKellen, Leslie Phillips, Britt Ekland, Roland Gift
Location(s): London, Wiltshire
Region(s): London R-S, South West
Storyline:
Scandal occurs when the affair between the Minister of War and an exotic dancer goes public.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 21 Oct 2016
The film opens in black and white (well, shades of blue actually).
With thanks to Mike Cooper for focusing me on this film once again. Bentinck Street, London W1 looking towards Welbeck Street. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 21 Oct 2016
Establishing shot of the location and period.
Bentinck Street looking towards Welbeck Street, London W1. Yes, I should have been further back but I would have been in the centre of the crossroads. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 21 Oct 2016
Successful osteopath Stephen Ward (John Hurt) buys a newspaper.
"The Coach Makers of Marylebone", 88 Marylebone Lane on the corner with Bentinck Street, London W1 (RL)
- Capture 4
- 21 Oct 2016
Ward admires a girl cycling past.
The corner of Thayer Street looking down Hinde Street, London W1. The post box has gone. (RL)
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
The Keeler's home, two old railway carriages in in Wraysbury, Buckinghamshire (now part of Berkshire). Unknown location.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Ward calls on Christine Keeler (Joanne Whalley) and meets her Mother (Jean Alexander). Unidentified location.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Stephen Ward takes Christine away to the estate of his friend, William Waldorf Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor. Unknown location.
- Capture 8
- 10 Jul 2025

Ward shows Christine the grounds of Lord Astor's house. Longleat House, Longleat, Wiltshire. Also seen in 'Jubilee', 'The Missionary', 'Blue Blood' and 'Libel'.

Now with a more intricate garden. (RL)
- Capture 9
- 10 Jul 2025

Ward and Christine walk around the gardens of Cliveden, Lord Astor's Buckinghamshire mansion. Longleat House, near Frome in Wiltshire.

As might be expected the topiary has grown. (RL)
- Capture 10
- 23 May 2013
Ward and Christine begin to live together in a mews house. Bathurst Mews, London W2.
More forestry. SJ
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Christine gets her heel stuck in a grating while the pair are shopping. Unidentified location.
- Capture 12
- 23 May 2013
Christine approaches Lord Astor's car to ask for rent money from him. Lancaster Gate, London W2 also seen in 'Endless Night', 'Strip Tease Murder'. 'Murder Without Crime', 'Part Time Wife' and 'The Broken' identified by Simon James.
Now. SJ
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Lord Astor (Leslie Phillips), Stephen Ward and Eugene Ivanov (Jeroen Krabbé) look on as John Profumo (Ian McKellen) meets Christine Keeler for the first time. Unconfirmed location.
- Capture 14
- 23 May 2013
John Profumo visits Christine at home. Bathurst Mews off Bathurst Street in W2.
Much alteration but next door is the same. SJ
- Capture 15
- 23 May 2013
Profumo looks up at the home of Stephen Ward and Chistine Keeler. Bathurst Mews, London.
And opposite is still there. SJ
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
David, Eugine and Christine cruise the streets of south London looking for 'pot'. Unknown location.
- Capture 17
- 14 Feb 2013
The trio spot a man who they think would be able to assist in their search for cannabis. Brook Drive at the junction with Sullivan Road in London SE11. Just around the corner is Walcot Square where a scene in 'The Krays' was shot.
The now shot. SJ
- Capture 18
- 14 Feb 2013
Lucky Gordon (Leon Herbert) gets a drink from a milk machine. Brook Drive in SE11.
And one can see the Walcot store from The Krays on the left. SJ
- Capture 19
- 14 Feb 2013
David and Eugene look on as Christine approaches Lucky Gordon. The Two Eagles public house stands at the corner of Brook Drive and Austral Street, Southwark, London SE11.
No longer a pub: this used to boast a Charles Bronson photo signed while he was in the area filming Death Wish 3 in the mid 80s. SJ
- Capture 20
- 14 Feb 2013
Christine returns to the car with Gordon. Austral Street SE11.
On the corner of Sullivan Road. SJ
- Capture 21
- 14 Feb 2013
Christine and Mandy Rice-Davies (Bridget Fonda) walk along Albert Embankment, London SE1.
Taken on a zoom from Lambeth Pier. Nice of them to turn on the lamps to match the then. SJ
- Capture 22
- 14 Feb 2013
Christine and Mandy on Albert Embankment alongside the River Thames in SE1.
In the footstpes of Whalley and Fonda. SJ
- Capture 23
- 23 May 2013
It's now 1962 and Christine is visited by drug dealer Johnnie Edgecombe (Roland Gift). Bathurst Mews, Paddington W2.
Looking east. SJ
- Capture 24
- 23 May 2013
Johnnie shouts up at Christine before he reveals a gun and starts shooting. Bathurst Mews, London W2.
Windows altered but at least in the same place. SJ
- Capture 25
- 07 Feb 2013
Ward and Christine leave a local police station after the incident. The corner of Francis Street and Stillington Street, London SW1 identified by Simon James.
I actually watched the filming of this scene so the location was no problem. I can't remember whether the rain was real but I do recall it being a miserable evening. Soon after I returned for the "now" taken by brother Robin. It remains unchanged to date. SJ
- Capture 26
- 02 Apr 2015
The view from inside the police station. Looking onto Francis Street at the junction with Stillington Street in SW1.
Replacing a still loaded 7/2/13, better angle but still not from inside the door. SJ
- Capture 27
- 04 Apr 2015
The police take an interest after a shooting incident outside Stephen Ward's house. Is this Formosa Street, W9?
Now confirmed as Formosa Street. SJ
- Capture 28
- 25 Nov 2012
When Ivanov is recalled to Moscow he says farewell to Ward. Battersea Park located by Simon James in his book London Movie Guide.
The rockery shrubbery across the lake is almost overgrown now. Note the bulge in the tree's trunk. This is by the cafe also seen in Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Martha, Meet ... etc. SJ
- Capture 29
- 'Now' required
As the scandal breaks, Profumo returns home to a barrage of journalists. Unidentified location.
- Capture 30
- 23 Nov 2016
Arrests are made as the extent of the crisis becomes known. Mike Cooper has provided the location, No.19 Warwick Ave., Little Venice, London W9 (RL)
To support Mike's identification. (RL)
- Capture 31
- 21 Oct 2016
Lady Bronwen Astor (Joanna Dunham) walks in the street.
Bentinck Street looking towards Welbeck Street, London W1. Scaffolding! (RL)
- Capture 32
- 21 Oct 2016
A Detective Inspector (Alex Norton) asks Lady Astor to accompany him.
Bentinck Street, looking towards Welbeck Street, London W1 once again and not a lady to be found. (RL)
- Capture 33
- 'Now' required
John Profumo prunes roses at home after quitting his parliamentary post. Timothy Beecroft identifies this as Chenies Manor, Buckinghamshire. (RL)
- Capture 34
- 21 Oct 2016
Feeling down and alone after appearing in court, Stephen Ward remembers watching a girl on a cycle.
The entrance to Bentinck Mansions, 12-16 Bentinck St., London W1. I would have preferred a girl on a bike but no traffic was a treat. (RL)
- Capture 35
- 21 Oct 2016
Ward continues to reminisce before returning home to commit suicide.
Marylebone Lane, London W1 and that Deli is still there. (RL)
- Capture 36
- 14 Feb 2013
Christine Keeler leaves the Central Criminal Courts. County Hall (London County Hall), Lambeth, London SE1.
This is the inner courtyard accessed from Westminster Bridge Road. SJ

