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- Hugh GrantJeremy Thorpe
- Ben WhishawNorman Scott
- Alex JenningsPeter Bessell
- David BamberLord Arran
- Paul HiltonDavid Holmes
- Jason WatkinsEmlyn Hooson
- Patricia HodgeUrsula Thorpe
- Andrew FrenchSergeant-at-Arms
- Jason WatkinsEmlyn Hooson
- Nicholas BlaneNorman van de Vater
- Naomi BattrickDiana Stainton
- Blake HarrisonAndrew 'Gino' Newton
Find out who starred in the TV mini series based on the book by John Preston, directed by Stephen Frears and written by Russell T. Davies. See the full list of actors, writers, producers and other crew members on IMDb.
The BBC television drama was first announced on 4 May 2017, with Grant already cast as Thorpe. Ben Whishaw was announced to join the cast in August, and the rest of the cast was announced in October. Along with the further casting announcement, Amazon took the US rights for the show. Filming
A TV mini series based on the true story of Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe and his gay ex-lover Norman Scott, who was targeted for murder in 1979. Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings and Patricia Hodge star in this comedy crime drama that won an Emmy and received critical acclaim.
- (16K)
- 2018-06-29
- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- 56
A TV mini series about the notorious divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll in the 1960s. Claire Foy and Paul Bettany star as the estranged couple, with Olwen May as their daughter Dora.
- (7K)
- 2022-04-22
- Drama, History
- 59
Paul Bettany as Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll. Julia Davis as Maureen Guinness, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. Richard McCabe as George Whigham. Sophia Myles as Louise Campbell, Duchess of Argyll. Phoebe Nicholls as Helen Whigham. Amanda Drew as Yvonne MacPherson. Jonathan Aris as John Wheatley, Lord Wheatley. Oliver Chris as George Emslie QC
Find out who played Jeremy Thorpe, Norman Scott and other characters in the BBC drama series based on a true scandal. See the director, screenwriter, producer and composer credits for A Very English Scandal.
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Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw star in Russell T Davies' BBC drama about the Jeremy Thorpe affair. Learn about the real people and events behind the story, and the actors who play them.