Movie1987120 minReleasedGB 15

Scoop

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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LWT

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120 min

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Cast

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Featured Cast

Michael Maloney

William Boot

Michael Hordern

Uncle Theodor

Denholm Elliott

Salter

Donald Pleasence

Lord Copper

Robert Eddison

Troutbeck

Helen Lindsay

Mrs. Boot

Gwen Nelson

Granny Boot

Nicholas Le Prevost

John Boot

Jake Wood

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#10

Nicola Pagett

Julia Stitch

#11

Lucy Speed

Josephine Stitch

#12

Fred Pearson

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Gavin Millar

Director

Directing

Evelyn Waugh

Novel

Writing

William Boyd

Screenplay

Writing

Sue Birtwistle

Producer

Production

Roger Pratt

Director of Photography

Camera

Derek Bain

Editor

Editing

Mickey Lennon

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TMDB Score

5.7

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Certification

GB 15

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