British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe is accused of conspiracy to murder his gay ex-lover and forced to stand trial in 1979.

*** Critic Reviews For A Very English Scandal ***

• “A Very English Scandal seemingly does the impossible: kicking a very dramatic narrative into goal but lining it with some uproarious moments and a lot of humour.” – Michael Idato, Sydney Morning Herald
• " Frears has long been a great actor for directors… Here, he brings the absolute best out of Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, who give riveting performances in the telling of one of the U.K.'s most shocking political scandals. This is a must-see." – Brian Tallerico , RogerEbert.com
• " At its core, A Very English Scandal is a very dark and sad tale, but you might not really notice it at first, because it's so very fun to watch. " – Liz Shannon Miller , indieWire