Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Bill Nighy star in director Richard Eyre's gripping thriller NOTES ON A SCANDAL, adapted by Patrick Marber from Zoe Heller's novel. 

Having alienated her colleagues as she approaches retirement, bitter and cynical high school educator Barbara Covett (Dench) befriends newly appointed art teacher Sheba Hart (Blanchett) after initially dismissing her as no different from her gormless colleagues. Welcomed into Sheba's home and embraced by her family, Barbara's affection for Sheba develops before an accidental discovery triggers an increasingly shocking series of events.