Scoop

Scoop (1987)


  • Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1987-04-26
  • User Rating: 4.8/10 from 5 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: LWT
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Gavin Millar
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Summary

Scoop is a 1987 TV film directed by Gavin Millar, adapted by William Boyd from the 1938 satirical novel Scoop by Evelyn Waugh. It was produced by Sue Birtwistle with executive producers Nick Elliott and Patrick Garland. Original music was made by Stanley Myers. The story is about a reporter sent to Ishmaelia (a fictional African state) by accident.

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  • Michael Maloney

    as William Boot

  • Michael Hordern

    as Uncle Theodor

  • Denholm Elliott

    as Salter

  • Donald Pleasence

    as Lord Copper

  • Robert Eddison

    as Troutbeck

  • Helen Lindsay

    as Mrs. Boot

  • Gwen Nelson

    as Granny Boot

  • Nicholas Le Prevost

    as John Boot

  • Jake Wood

    as Paper Boy

  • Nicola Pagett

    as Julia Stitch

  • Lucy Speed

    as Josephine Stitch

  • Fred Pearson

    as Editor

  • Clive Mantle

    as Cuthbert

  • Jack Shepherd

    as Corker

  • Tony Haygarth

    as Pigge

  • Martin Wimbush

    as London Dinner Guest

  • Chua Kah Joo

    as Lascar Steward
Directing Gavin Millar Director
Production Sue Birtwistle Producer
Camera Roger Pratt Director of Photography
Writing William Boyd Screenplay
Editing Derek Bain Editor
Writing Evelyn Waugh Novel
Art Mickey Lennon Property Buyer

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