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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Scoop
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Music
Music by Stanley Myers
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roger Pratt
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Evelyn WaughNovel
- William BoydScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 26, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Michael MaloneyWilliam Boot
Michael HordernUncle Theodor
Denholm ElliottSalter
Donald PleasenceLord Copper
Robert EddisonTroutbeck
Helen LindsayMrs. Boot- Gwen NelsonGranny Boot
Nicholas Le PrevostJohn Boot
Jake WoodPaper Boy
Nicola PagettJulia Stitch
Lucy SpeedJosephine Stitch
Fred PearsonEditor- Clive MantleCuthbert
Jack ShepherdCorker
Tony HaygarthPigge
Martin WimbushLondon Dinner Guest
Chua Kah JooLascar Steward
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