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Apr 29, 2022 · In A Very British Scandal, a three-part miniseries now on Amazon Prime, Foy plays Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll and the woman at the center of one of history's most sordid divorce...
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A Very British Scandal: Created by Sarah Phelps. With Claire Foy, Paul Bettany, Olwen May, Albertine Kotting McMillan. The story of events surrounding the notorious divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll during the 1960s.
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- Claire Foy Plays Margaret, Duchess of Argyll
- Paul Bettany Plays Ian Campbell, Duke of Argyll
- Julia Davis Plays Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin
- Sophia Myles Plays Louise Campbell
- Richard Mccabe Plays George Whigham
- Sophie Ward Plays Janet
- Camilla Rutherford Plays Diana Napier Wolkowicki
- Oliver Chris Plays George Emslie QC
- Phoebe Nicholls Plays Helen Mann Hannay
- Amanda Drew Plays Yvonne Mcpherson
Who was Margaret, Duchess of Argyll? A British 'It girl', Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll (born Margaret Whigham) was a socialite and only child of a Scottish millionaire who made his fortune in synthetic fabrics. At the start of the series, Margaret is still the glamorous "Mrs Sweeny" ahead of her upcoming divorce from her first husband, Char...
Who was Ian Campbell, Duke of Argyll? When the viewer meets him, he's a cash-strapped Scottish nobleman still married to his second wife when he encounters the glittering, wealthy Margaret on a train in episode one. During the series, he becomes the 11th Duke of Argyll, and Margaret's second husband. Where have I seen Paul Bettany before? He's best...
Who was Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava? Born Maureen Constance Guinness, she was an heiress and socialite, one of three blonde sisters known as the "Guinness Golden Girls" and who dominated high society in the 1920s. Where have I seen Julia Davis before? Best known for her comedic performances in Nighty Night and Gavin & Stacey, she's als...
Who was Louise Campbell? Otherwise known as "Oui Oui" (or "wee-wee", as Margaret referred to her), Louise Campbell was Ian Campbell's second wife. Where have I seen Sophia Myles before? She played Isolde in the film Tristan + Isolde, and Beth Bailey in Spooks. Other projects have included Transformers: Age of Extinction, Outlander, Underworld, Foyl...
Who is George Whigham? Margaret's doting father, a self-made Scottish millionaire. Where have I seen Richard McCabe before? He played Nyberg in Wallander, and is known for roles in projects including Harlots, Poldark, 1917, Cyrano, Peaky Blinders(as Winston Churchill), Notting Hill (as Tony), and The Constant Gardener (as Arthur Hammond).
Who is Janet? Janet Aitken, Ian Campbell's first wife, whom he married for her money. Where have I seen Sophie Ward before? She's known for Young Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre (2011), Wuthering Heights (the 1992 version), Doctors, Hustle, Casualty, and Land Girls, among other roles.
Who was Diana Napier Wolkowicki? An English actress, who appeared opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Jr on the silver screen. She's also a friend of Margaret's. Where have I seen Camilla Rutherford before? She played Isobel McCordle in Gosford Park, and Alice in the Wes Anderson film The Darjeeling Limited. Other projects have included Phantom Thread (as ...
Who was George Emslie QC? A lawyer who appeared on behalf of the Duke of Argyll during the infamous "headless man" divorce case between Duke and Duchess. Where have I seen Oliver Chris before? The actor has starred in comedy Motherland, Trying, King Charles III, The Office (UK) as Ricky, Silent Witness, and in the recent Jane Austen adaptation Emma...
Who is Helen Mann Hannay? Margaret's mother. Where have I seen Phoebe Nicholls before? She played opposite Claire Foy in the recent The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, and has appeared in The Elephant Man, FairyTale: A True Story, Endeavour, New Tricks, Downton Abbey(as Susan MacClare, Marchioness of Flintshire), Spooks, Hawking, and Foyle's War, am...
Who was Yvonne McPherson? Ian Campbell's assistant. She first met Margaret at Inveraray Castle, Ian's ancestral seat in Scotland. Where have I seen Amanda Drew before? She played Julie in The Trial of Christine Keeler, Hayley in Black Mirror (the episode titled Smithereens), and Ruth in The Outlaws. She's also known for Trust and for playing May Wr...
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Feb 20, 2024 · A Very British Scandal focuses on one of the most notorious and brutal legal cases of the 20th century: the divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, played by Paul Bettany and Claire Foy. But...
Dec 28, 2021 · Starting with a vicious confrontation between the Duchess, Lady Margaret (Claire Foy) and the Duke, Lord Ian Campbell (Paul Bettany), their relationship immediately goes from bad to worse in the...
Dec 28, 2021 · A Very British Scandal 2021 cast. Here’s a full rundown of who’s on the cast of A Very British Scandal: Claire Foy plays Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll. Paul Bettany plays Ian Campbell,...
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Dec 26, 2021 · A Very British Scandal tells the real-life story of the tempestuous marriage and the bitter, brutal divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. The case played out in the white-hot glare of...
