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Scoop

Not Rated Comedy TV Movie

Starring: Michael Maloney, Michael Hordern, Denholm Elliott, Donald Pleasence, Robert Eddison

Writer: William Boyd, Evelyn Waugh

Release Date:
April 26, 1987
Ratings:
5.2 / 10
Director:
Gavin Millar
Companies:
LWT

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.