Overview - Scoop

Overview

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.

Cast

• Name: Michael Maloney

  Character: William Boot

  Popularity: 1.0947

  

• Name: Michael Hordern

  Character: Uncle Theodor

  Popularity: 0.9792

  

• Name: Denholm Elliott

  Character: Salter

  Popularity: 3.3475

  

• Name: Donald Pleasence

  Character: Lord Copper

  Popularity: 2.18

  

• Name: Robert Eddison

  Character: Troutbeck

  Popularity: 0.806

  

• Name: Helen Lindsay

  Character: Mrs. Boot

  Popularity: 1.5978

  

• Name: Gwen Nelson

  Character: Granny Boot

  Popularity: 1.1652

  

• Name: Nicholas Le Prevost

  Character: John Boot

  Popularity: 1.4375