Scoop

Scoop

Scoop

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Scoop

1987

2h 0m

5.2(6 votes)

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.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Michael Maloney

William Boot

Michael Maloney

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Michael Hordern

Uncle Theodor

Michael Hordern

Acting

Denholm Elliott

Salter

Denholm Elliott

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Donald Pleasence

Lord Copper

Donald Pleasence

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Robert Eddison

Troutbeck

Robert Eddison

Acting

Helen Lindsay

Mrs. Boot

Helen Lindsay

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Gwen Nelson

Granny Boot

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Nicholas Le Prevost

John Boot

Nicholas Le Prevost

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Jake Wood

Paper Boy

Jake Wood

Acting

Nicola Pagett

Julia Stitch

Nicola Pagett

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Lucy Speed

Josephine Stitch

Lucy Speed

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Fred Pearson

Editor

Fred Pearson

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Clive Mantle

Cuthbert

Clive Mantle

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Jack Shepherd

Corker

Jack Shepherd

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Tony Haygarth

Pigge

Tony Haygarth

Acting

Martin Wimbush

London Dinner Guest

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Chua Kah Joo

Lascar Steward

Chua Kah Joo

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