Notes on a Scandal 2006

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IMDB Rating : 7.4

FD Smart Rating : 7.4

Synopsis : Repressed teacher Barbara becomes friends with her new colleague Sheba. But learning Sheba's secrets gives Barbara a dangerous feeling of power.

Regions Available ( 2 ) :
Norway , Sweden

Languages:

English [Original]

Subtitles:

Norwegian , English , Danish , Finnish , Swedish

Genres:

Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Release Date:

2006

Run Time:

1h31m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 16 and up

The bitter, cynical and lonely Barbara Covett is a tough and conservative teacher, near to retirement, who is loathed by her colleagues and students. In the loneliness of her apartment, she spends her spare time writing her journal, taking care of her old cat Portia and missing her special friend Jennifer Dodd. When Sheba Hart joins the high-school as the new art teacher, Barbara dedicates her attention to the newcomer, writing sharp and unpleasant comments about her behavior and clothes. When Barbara helps Sheba in a difficult situation with two students, the grateful Sheba invites her to have lunch with her family. Sheba introduces her husband and former professor Richard Hart, who is about twenty years older than she; her rebellious teenager daughter Polly; and her son Ben that has Down's Syndrome. Barbara becomes close to Sheba, but when she accidentally discovers that Sheba is having an affair with the fifteen year-old student Steven Connolly, Barbara sees the chance to manipulate and get closer to Sheba, hiding the secret from the school headmaster. When Portia dies and Sheba does not stay with Barbara in the veterinary office to see Ben in a theater play, Barbara plots a Machiavellian revenge against Sheba, creating a scandal and consequent turmoil in their lives.