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Scoop (1987)

Scoop

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15

1h 40m

Comedy, Drama

April 26th, 1987

6.1/10

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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

Michael Maloney
The Country - William Boot
Michael Hordern
The Country - Uncle Theodore
Robert Eddison
The Country - Troutbeck
Leon Sinden
The Country - Uncle Roderick
Helen Lindsay
The Country - Mrs Boot
Rosamund Greenwood
The Country - Nanny Bloggs
Victoria Hasted
The Country - Priscilla Boot
Gwen Nelson
The Country - Granny Boot
Ian Michie
The Country - The Youth
Nicholas Le Prevost
London - John Boot
Full cast & crew

Directors

Gavin Millar
Full cast & crew

Producers

Sue Birtwistle
producer
Nick Elliott
executive producer
Patrick Garland
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Evelyn Waugh
based on the novel by
William Boyd
adapted by
Full cast & crew

Keywords

based on novel
mistaken identity
journalist
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 15th, 1990 (Denmark)
December 13th, 1990 (Germany)
June 2nd, 1989 (Netherlands)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Scoop (original title)
Godt stof (Denmark)
Jymyjuttu (Finland)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

London, England, UK
Morocco

Running Times

100 min ((Canada))
120 min ((USA))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

London Weekend Television (LWT)
LWT

Distribution Companies

Video Collection International (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Network Distributing (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

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