Scoop
26/04/1987
2h



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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.
Cast


Michael Maloney
William Boot


Michael Hordern
Uncle Theodor


Denholm Elliott
Salter


Donald Pleasence
Lord Copper


Robert Eddison
Troutbeck


Helen Lindsay
Mrs. Boot
Gwen Nelson
Granny Boot


Nicholas Le Prevost
John Boot


Jake Wood
Paper Boy


Nicola Pagett
Julia Stitch


Lucy Speed
Josephine Stitch


Fred Pearson
Editor


Clive Mantle
Cuthbert


Jack Shepherd
Corker


Tony Haygarth
Pigge
Martin Wimbush
London Dinner Guest


Chua Kah Joo
Lascar Steward
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