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Scoop

19872h 0m5.7/ 10 · TMDB · 7 votes
ComedyTV Movie

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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Directed by Gavin Millar

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The people behind the story

Michael Maloney
Michael Maloney

William Boot

Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern

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Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott

Salter

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence

Lord Copper

Robert Eddison
Robert Eddison

Troutbeck

Helen Lindsay
Helen Lindsay

Mrs. Boot

Gwen Nelson

Granny Boot

Nicholas Le Prevost
Nicholas Le Prevost

John Boot

Jake Wood
Jake Wood

Paper Boy

Nicola Pagett
Nicola Pagett

Julia Stitch

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Film details

Released26 Apr 1987
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
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