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Scoop

19874.8 / 10120 min
Comedy, TV Movie

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

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

William Boot

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Uncle Theodor

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Salter

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Lord Copper

Robert Eddison

Robert Eddison

Troutbeck

Helen Lindsay

Helen Lindsay

Mrs. Boot

Gwen Nelson

Gwen Nelson

Granny Boot

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

John Boot

Jake Wood

Jake Wood

Paper Boy

Nicola Pagett

Nicola Pagett

Julia Stitch

Lucy Speed

Lucy Speed

Josephine Stitch

Fred Pearson

Fred Pearson

Editor

Clive Mantle

Clive Mantle

Cuthbert

Jack Shepherd

Jack Shepherd

Corker

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Pigge

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

London Dinner Guest

Chua Kah Joo

Chua Kah Joo

Lascar Steward

Crew

Gavin Millar

Gavin Millar

Director

Sue Birtwistle

Sue Birtwistle

Producer

Roger Pratt

Roger Pratt

Director of Photography

William Boyd

William Boyd

Screenplay

Derek Bain

Derek Bain

Editor

Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn Waugh

Novel

Mickey Lennon

Mickey Lennon

Property Buyer