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A Subject of Scandal and Concern
8.0 / 10• 1960• 1h 5m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Burton
George Holyoake
Lead
George Devine
Mr. Justice Erskine
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Holyoake
JF
John Freeman
Narrator
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tony Richardson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Subject of Scandal and Concern is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
