
Scoop
Apr 26 1987
•2h 0m
•Comedy, TV Movie
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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Michael Maloney
William Boot

Michael Hordern
Uncle Theodor

Denholm Elliott
Salter

Donald Pleasence
Lord Copper
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