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Rag Tale

  • 2005
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
415
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Rag Tale (2005)
SatireComedyDramaRomance

A romance that plays out in the splashy, sensational world of British tabloids. Over the course of one week, the journalists of tabloid newspaper 'The Rag' uncover and manufacture as much sc... Read allA romance that plays out in the splashy, sensational world of British tabloids. Over the course of one week, the journalists of tabloid newspaper 'The Rag' uncover and manufacture as much scandal as they can get their hands on.A romance that plays out in the splashy, sensational world of British tabloids. Over the course of one week, the journalists of tabloid newspaper 'The Rag' uncover and manufacture as much scandal as they can get their hands on.

  • Director
    • Mary McGuckian
  • Writers
    • Mary McGuckian
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Malcolm McDowell
  • Stars
    • Rupert Graves
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Lucy Davis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    415
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mary McGuckian
    • Writers
      • Mary McGuckian
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • Malcolm McDowell
    • Stars
      • Rupert Graves
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • Lucy Davis
    • 23User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Editor - The Rag, Eddy Somerset Taylor
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Deputy Editor - The Rag, Mary Josephine (MJ) Morton
    Lucy Davis
    Lucy Davis
    • Editor's PA - The Rag, Debbs
    John Sessions
    John Sessions
    • Political Editor - The Rag, Felix Miles Sty
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • News Editor - The Rag, Tulloch (Lucky) Lloyd
    Sara Stockbridge
    Sara Stockbridge
    • Fashion Editor - The Rag, Sally May Ponsonby
    Cal MacAninch
    Cal MacAninch
    • Sports Editor - The Rag, Paul (Mac) MacAvoy
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Picture Editor - The Rag, Geoff (P3) Randal
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Features Editor - The Rag, Cormac (Fat Boy) Rourke
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Chairman - Global Media Inc, Richard (The Chief) Morton
    Kerry Fox
    Kerry Fox
    • Editor - The Press, Peach James Taylor
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Photographer, Morph
    Tom Leick
    Tom Leick
    • Peach's Secretary
    Thomas Sanne
    • Royal Advisor 1
    Julian Nest
    Julian Nest
    • Royal Advisor 2
    Steve Preston
    • Royal Advisor 3
    Malcolm Turner
    • Royal Advisor 4
    Chris Bearne
    Chris Bearne
    • Royal Advisor 5
    • Director
      • Mary McGuckian
    • Writers
      • Mary McGuckian
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • Malcolm McDowell
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      Produced by Nicky Shaw (as Misschief)

      Performed by Nicky Shaw (as Misschief) featuring Robyn Sykes

      Written by Nicky Shaw/Joleen Belle/Rob Sykes

      Vocal Production Joleen Belle

      Published by Signia Songs Limited

      Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd

    User reviews23

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    All star cast woefully at sea.

    Here is an all star UK, USA cast all at sea with a great fun idea ruined due to the fact that the camera can't keep still and a director who does not rely on a witty script and the good actors she has.The other problem is that films that deal with that days new's forget that very shortly afterwards or in my case 5 years later, it was bought in a boot sale, very few will remember any of the names and news of that time. A subplot of the editor screwing the chairman's wife is fun but does not go anywhere so one is left with very little. This, despite it's star cast, failed to do any box office here in the UK and most of it would be lost on a USA audience. An all round sad flop that could of been really fun.
    • mikelang42
    • Oct 10, 2011
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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Escándalo en la redacción
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Centurion
      • The Carousel Picture Company
      • Scion Films
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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