poster

1987

(04/26/1987) (GB)

Comedy, TV Movie,

2h 0m

48

User Score

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.

1987

48

User Score

(04/26/1987) (GB)

Comedy, TV Movie,

2h 0m

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.

Cast

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

William Boot

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Uncle Theodor

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Lord Copper

Helen Lindsay

Helen Lindsay

Mrs. Boot

Gwen Nelson

Gwen Nelson

Granny Boot

Jake Wood

Jake Wood

Paper Boy

Nicola Pagett

Nicola Pagett

Julia Stitch

Lucy Speed

Lucy Speed

Josephine Stitch

Clive Mantle

Clive Mantle

Cuthbert

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush

London Dinner Guest

Chua Kah Joo

Chua Kah Joo

Lascar Steward