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Scoop

  • TV Movie
  • 19871987
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
114
YOUR RATING
Scoop (1987)
  • Drama
A reporter is mistakenly sent to report from the war front. There he meets other reporters who are waiting for a scoop. When one notable reporter goes missing, they all presume he found a sc... Read allA reporter is mistakenly sent to report from the war front. There he meets other reporters who are waiting for a scoop. When one notable reporter goes missing, they all presume he found a scoop and go looking for him.A reporter is mistakenly sent to report from the war front. There he meets other reporters who are waiting for a scoop. When one notable reporter goes missing, they all presume he found a scoop and go looking for him.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
114
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gavin Millar
  • Writers
    • Evelyn Waugh(based on the novel by)
    • William Boyd(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Maloney
    • Michael Hordern
    • Robert Eddison
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gavin Millar
  • Writers
    • Evelyn Waugh(based on the novel by)
    • William Boyd(adapted by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Maloney
    • Michael Hordern
    • Robert Eddison
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    • 2User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Michael Maloney and Renée Soutendijk in Scoop (1987)
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    Michael Maloney
    Michael Maloney
    • The Country - William Boot
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • The Country - Uncle Theodore
    Robert Eddison
    Robert Eddison
    • The Country - Troutbeck
    Leon Sinden
    • The Country - Uncle Roderick
    Helen Lindsay
    Helen Lindsay
    • The Country - Mrs Boot
    Rosamund Greenwood
    • The Country - Nanny Bloggs
    Victoria Hasted
    • The Country - Priscilla Boot
    Gwen Nelson
    Gwen Nelson
    • The Country - Granny Boot
    Ian Michie
    • The Country - The Youth
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    • London - John Boot
    Jake Wood
    Jake Wood
    • London - Paper Boy
    Reggie Oliver
    • London - Stitch Butler
    Nicola Pagett
    Nicola Pagett
    • London - Julia Stitch
    Ceri Jackson
    • London - Miss Holloway
    Lucy Speed
    Lucy Speed
    • London - Josephine Stitch
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • London - Lord Copper
    Maev Alexander
    • London - Lady Cockpurse
    Angela Galbraith
    • London - Lady Metroland
    • Director
      • Gavin Millar
    • Writers
      • Evelyn Waugh(based on the novel by)
      • William Boyd(adapted by)
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      Final film of Gwen Nelson.
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      Version of Scoop (1972)

    User reviews2

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    9/10
    Excellent adaption of Waugh's novel
    This is an excellent screen-adaption of one of British author Evelyn Waugh's most entertaining books. A young man (played very well by Michael Maloney) who writes a weekly newspaper column about British rural life from his family estate, is mistaken for a war correspondent by confused subeditor (Denholm Elliot) and is sent to the suspected action site of Ishmaelia somewhere in Africa. On his journey he meets an elusive man of mystery (Herbert Lom), a stunning German blonde (Renee Soutendijk) an insane Swede and various other strange characters. And nobody seems to know exactly where the war is... Having read the book as well, I must say that this movie adaption resembles the book very well - I don't think Mr. Waugh could have hoped for more.
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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Presstopp
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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