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Scoop

Genres
Comedy
TV Movie
Rating
5.2
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Release Date1987-04-26
Runtime120 mins

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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Michael Maloney

as William Boot

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Michael Hordern

as Uncle Theodor

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Denholm Elliott

as Salter

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Donald Pleasence

as Lord Copper

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Robert Eddison

as Troutbeck

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Helen Lindsay

as Mrs. Boot

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Gwen Nelson

as Granny Boot

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Nicholas Le Prevost

as John Boot

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Jake Wood

as Paper Boy

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Nicola Pagett

as Julia Stitch

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Lucy Speed

as Josephine Stitch

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Fred Pearson

as Editor

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Clive Mantle

as Cuthbert

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Jack Shepherd

as Corker

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Tony Haygarth

as Pigge

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Martin Wimbush

as London Dinner Guest

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Chua Kah Joo

as Lascar Steward

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