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Scoop

Scoop

Comedy, TV Movie

2h

April 26, 1987 (38 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

William Boot

Birthday: June 19, 1957

2968
Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Uncle Theodor

Birthday: October 3, 1911

75 May 2, 1995 (83)
Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Salter

Birthday: May 31, 1922

64 October 6, 1992 (70)
Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Lord Copper

Birthday: October 5, 1919

67 February 2, 1995 (75)
Robert Eddison

Robert Eddison

Troutbeck

Birthday: June 10, 1908

78 December 14, 1991 (83)
Helen Lindsay

Helen Lindsay

Mrs. Boot

Birthday: -

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Gwen Nelson

Gwen Nelson

Granny Boot

Birthday: June 30, 1901

85 October 15, 1990 (89)
Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

John Boot

Birthday: March 18, 1947

4078
Jake Wood

Jake Wood

Paper Boy

Birthday: July 12, 1972

1453
Nicola Pagett

Nicola Pagett

Julia Stitch

Birthday: June 15, 1945

41 March 3, 2021 (75)