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Scoop (1987)

1987-04-26 · 2h 0m · EN
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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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Gavin MillarDirectorEvelyn WaughWriter

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Michael MaloneyMichael MaloneyWilliam BootMichael HordernMichael HordernUncle TheodorDenholm ElliottDenholm ElliottSalterDonald PleasenceDonald PleasenceLord CopperRobert EddisonRobert EddisonTroutbeckHelen LindsayHelen LindsayMrs. BootGwen NelsonGwen NelsonGranny BootNicholas Le PrevostNicholas Le PrevostJohn BootJake WoodJake WoodPaper BoyNicola PagettNicola PagettJulia StitchLucy SpeedLucy SpeedJosephine StitchFred PearsonFred PearsonEditor

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Genre affinityComedy · Tv MovieDialogue densityComedyDirector preference302099Actor preference164581 · 149161 · 198100Country preferenceGbDecade preference1980

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What is Scoop about?

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.

How long is Scoop?

Scoop has a runtime of 120 minutes.