Scoop (1987)
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.
- Released
- 1987-04-26
- Genres
- Comedy, TV Movie
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Gavin Millar, William Boyd
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 from 7 votes
Cast
- Michael Maloney as William Boot
- Michael Hordern as Uncle Theodor
- Denholm Elliott as Salter
- Donald Pleasence as Lord Copper
- Robert Eddison as Troutbeck
- Helen Lindsay as Mrs. Boot
- Gwen Nelson as Granny Boot
- Nicholas Le Prevost as John Boot
- Jake Wood as Paper Boy
- Nicola Pagett as Julia Stitch
- Lucy Speed as Josephine Stitch
- Fred Pearson as Editor
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