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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Michael Maloney as William Boot
Michael Hordern as Uncle Theodor
Denholm Elliott as Salter
Donald Pleasence as Lord Copper
Robert Eddison as Troutbeck
Helen Lindsay as Mrs. Boot
Gwen Nelson as Granny Boot
Nicholas Le Prevost as John Boot
Jake Wood as Paper Boy
Nicola Pagett as Julia Stitch
Lucy Speed as Josephine Stitch
Fred Pearson as Editor
Clive Mantle as Cuthbert
Jack Shepherd as Corker
Tony Haygarth as Pigge
Martin Wimbush as London Dinner Guest
Chua Kah Joo as Lascar Steward
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