Scoop

Name: Scoop
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1987-04-26
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Michael Maloney, Michael Hordern, Denholm Elliott, Donald Pleasence, Robert Eddison

Scoop (1987)

2:00 (120 min)

Comedy, TV Movie

United Kingdom

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Director

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Producer

Sue Birtwistle

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Actors

Michael Maloney

William Boot

Uncle Theodor

Salter

Lord Copper

Troutbeck

Helen Lindsay

Mrs. Boot

Gwen Nelson

Granny Boot

Nicholas Le Prevost

John Boot

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Short description

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.