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Scoop

"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

17483

Michael Maloney

as William Boot

39741

Michael Hordern

as Uncle Theodor

656

Denholm Elliott

as Salter

9221

Donald Pleasence

as Lord Copper

744

Robert Eddison

as Troutbeck

1324518

Helen Lindsay

as Mrs. Boot

111326

Gwen Nelson

as Granny Boot

183785

Nicholas Le Prevost

as John Boot

162489

Jake Wood

as Paper Boy

30427

Nicola Pagett

as Julia Stitch

1227702

Lucy Speed

as Josephine Stitch

185226

Fred Pearson

as Editor

145533

Clive Mantle

as Cuthbert

45587

Jack Shepherd

as Corker

20241

Tony Haygarth

as Pigge

61585

Martin Wimbush

as London Dinner Guest

699

Chua Kah Joo

as Lascar Steward

Crew

134114

Gavin Millar

Director

78058

Evelyn Waugh

Novel

63120

William Boyd

Screenplay

71951

Sue Birtwistle

Producer

293

Roger Pratt

Director of Photography

2713120

Derek Bain

Editor

2217117

Mickey Lennon

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