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Scoop

48 %|Apr 26, 1987|Comedy, TV 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.

Featured Crew

Gavin Millar
Director
Mickey Lennon
Property Buyer
Evelyn Waugh
Novel
William Boyd
Screenplay
Sue Birtwistle
Producer
Roger Pratt
Director of Photography
Derek Bain
Editor

Cast

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Michael Maloney
William Boot
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Michael Hordern
Uncle Theodor
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Donald Pleasence
Lord Copper
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Helen Lindsay
Mrs. Boot
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Gwen Nelson
Granny Boot
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Jake Wood
Paper Boy
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Nicola Pagett
Julia Stitch
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Lucy Speed
Josephine Stitch
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Clive Mantle
Cuthbert