CinemaOSMovie · 2024 · 1h 19m

A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the Secretary

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Edwina Currie, Matthew Parris and Ian Hislop lead a cast of politicians and journalists sharing personal memories of Cecil Parkinson and the scandal that ended his political ambitions – a secret affair with his secretary Sara Keays that lasted 12 years and would threaten the stability of the Conservative government. A story of power, politics and personal consequences.

Directed byJonathan Stiasny

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
EN
Released
May 1, 2024
Studios
Rogan Productions

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A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child and The Secretary. Official trailer

A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child and The Secretary. Official trailer

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Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Cecil Parkinson

Self (archive footage)

Edwina Currie

Edwina Currie

Self

Ian Hislop

Ian Hislop

Self

Neil Kinnock

Neil Kinnock

Self

Matthew Parris

Matthew Parris

Self

Sara Keays

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Stiasny

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