The story that seduced the world is now the most controversial film of the year.
An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal occurs when her affair with the Minister of War goes public, threatening their lifestyles and their freedom.
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John Hurt Joanne Whalley Bridget Fonda Ian McKellen Leslie Phillips Britt Ekland Daniel Massey Roland Gift Alex Norton Ronald Fraser Paul Brooke Jeroen Krabbé Keith Allen Ralph Brown Ken Campbell Trevor Eve Iain Cuthbertson Oliver Ford Davies Susannah Doyle Joanna Dunham Leon Herbert Deborah Grant Terence Rigby Johnny Shannon Jeff Nuttall James Villiers Malcolm Terris Jean Alexander Colette Dolan Valerie Griffiths Chris Humphreys Czeslad Grocholski Stefan Kalipha Tacy Kneale Tony Mathews Richard Morant Mia Nadasi Sarah Prince Ann Queensberry Raad Rawi Jennifer Scott Malden Joan Turner Doremy Vernon James Villiers Alison Waters Susie Ann Watkins Arkie Whiteley Tariq Yunus Toni Shiletto Jackie Harvey Kate Charman
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