Scoop (1987)

April. 26,1987

5.9

| 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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Cast

Michael Maloney as William Boot

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Michael Hordern as Uncle Theodor

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Denholm Elliott as Salter

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Reviews

Humaira Grant

1987/04/26

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Arianna Moses

1987/04/27

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Mathilde the Guild

1987/04/28

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Philippa

1987/04/29

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.