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.
Credits
Scoop Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Tony Haygarth
He was 42, 72 years old when he died
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as Pigge |
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Donald Pleasence
He was 67, 75 years old when he died
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as Lord Copper |
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Denholm Elliott
He was 64, 70 years old when he died
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as Salter |
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Robert Eddison
He was 78, 83 years old when he died
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as Troutbeck |
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Michael Hordern
He was 75, 83 years old when he died
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as Uncle Theodor |
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Jack Shepherd
He was 46, now 83 years old
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as Corker |
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Michael Maloney
He was 29, now 66 years old
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as William Boot |
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Clive Mantle
He was 29, now 66 years old
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as Cuthbert |
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Gwen Nelson
She was 85, 89 years old when she died
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as Granny Boot |
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Nicholas Le Prevost
He was 40, now 77 years old
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as John Boot |
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Nicola Pagett
She was 41, now 78 years old
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as Julia Stitch |
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Fred Pearson
He was 64, 86 years old when he died
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as Editor |
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Jake Wood
He was 14, now 51 years old
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as Paper Boy |
Scoop Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Gavin Millar as Director. He was 49 (now 86) years old
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Directing |
