Scoop

TV Movie
19871987
2h

Scoop (1987)

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.

Director
- Gavin Millar
Writers
- Evelyn Waugh(based on the novel by)
- William Boyd(adapted by)
Stars

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Scoop (1987)

Michael Maloney and Renée Soutendijk in Scoop (1987)

Scoop (1987)

Michael Maloney

The Country - William Bootas The Country - William Boot

Michael Hordern

The Country - Uncle Theodoreas The Country - Uncle Theodore

The Country - Troutbeckas The Country - Troutbeck

The Country - Uncle Roderickas The Country - Uncle Roderick

The Country - Mrs Bootas The Country - Mrs Boot

Rosamund Greenwood

The Country - Nanny Bloggsas The Country - Nanny Bloggs

Victoria Hasted

The Country - Priscilla Bootas The Country - Priscilla Boot

The Country - Granny Bootas The Country - Granny Boot

The Country - The Youthas The Country - The Youth

Nicholas Le Prevost

London - John Bootas London - John Boot

London - Paper Boyas London - Paper Boy

London - Stitch Butleras London - Stitch Butler

London - Julia Stitchas London - Julia Stitch

London - Miss Hollowayas London - Miss Holloway

London - Josephine Stitchas London - Josephine Stitch

Donald Pleasence

London - Lord Copperas London - Lord Copper

London - Lady Cockpurseas London - Lady Cockpurse

Angela Galbraith

London - Lady Metrolandas London - Lady Metroland

Director
- Gavin Millar
Writers
- Evelyn Waugh(based on the novel by)
- William Boyd(adapted by)
All cast & crew
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6.7

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7.1

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8.4

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6.8

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6.3

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6.6

7.7

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5.6

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Scoop

7.1

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6.2

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.

mix up mistaken identity journalist based on novel

Genre
- Drama
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

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Top review

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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Sep 18, 2001

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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