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A Subject of Scandal and Concern
A Subject of Scandal and Concern

1960

A Subject of Scandal and Concern

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.

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1hr 5mins

Drama

November 06, 1960

8.0

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

A Subject of Scandal and Concern

Overview:

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.

Genres:

Drama

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 5mins

Country Origin:

USGB

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