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A Subject of Scandal and Concern

A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960)

November. 06,1960
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7.6
| Drama

A dramatized account of a Victorian cause célèbre, written by John Osborne and concerning the true story of the last person in England to be tried for blasphemy. Richard Burton plays John George Holyoake, a social reformer who goes on trial for speaking in public about his atheist views. Rachel Roberts plays his wife, and the programme is introduced by Face to Face inquisitor John Freeman.

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Alicia
1960/11/06

I love this movie so much

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Acensbart
1960/11/07

Excellent but underrated film

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Baseshment
1960/11/08

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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Freeman
1960/11/09

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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