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The Scandalous Lady W

2015 · 90 min

A bracing plunge into perfume and putrefaction, where whited sepulchers crack under the weight of their own secrets.

Overview: A gripping 18th century drama details the scandalous life of Lady Seymour Worsley, who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend, Captain George Bisset. Lady Seymour Worsley escapes her troubled marriage only to find herself at the centre of a very public trial brought by her powerful husband Sir Richard Worsley.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, cynical and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Gender, power, betrayal, class
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: gender
power
betrayal
class
justice
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong