Poster of Scoop

Scoop

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, April 26 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael MaloneyMichael Maloney. Michael Maloney was 29 in Scoop as 'William Boot'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 19 1957
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern. Michael Hordern was 75 in Scoop as 'Uncle Theodor'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott. Denholm Elliott was 64 in Scoop as 'Salter'.
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald Pleasence. Donald Pleasence was 67 in Scoop as 'Lord Copper'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of Robert EddisonRobert Eddison. Robert Eddison was 78 in Scoop as 'Troutbeck'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 1991
Portrait of Helen LindsayHelen Lindsay. Helen Lindsay was >> in Scoop as 'Mrs. Boot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gwen NelsonGwen Nelson. Gwen Nelson was 85 in Scoop as 'Granny Boot'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 30 1901 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 1990
Portrait of Nicholas Le PrevostNicholas Le Prevost. Nicholas Le Prevost was 40 in Scoop as 'John Boot'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Jake WoodJake Wood. Jake Wood was 14 in Scoop as 'Paper Boy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1972
Portrait of Nicola PagettNicola Pagett. Nicola Pagett was 41 in Scoop as 'Julia Stitch'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1945 –
Died: Wed, Mar 03 2021
Portrait of Lucy SpeedLucy Speed. Lucy Speed was 10 in Scoop as 'Josephine Stitch'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1976
Portrait of Fred PearsonFred Pearson. Fred Pearson was >> in Scoop as 'Editor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive MantleClive Mantle. Clive Mantle was 29 in Scoop as 'Cuthbert'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1957
Portrait of Jack ShepherdJack Shepherd. Jack Shepherd was 46 in Scoop as 'Corker'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1940
Portrait of Tony HaygarthTony Haygarth. Tony Haygarth was 42 in Scoop as 'Pigge'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 04 1945 –
Died: Fri, Mar 10 2017
Portrait of Martin WimbushMartin Wimbush. Martin Wimbush was 37 in Scoop as 'London Dinner Guest'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1949
Portrait of Chua Kah JooChua Kah Joo. Chua Kah Joo was >> in Scoop as 'Lascar Steward'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Gavin MillarGavin Millar. Gavin Millar was 49 in Scoop as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 11 1938 –
Died: Wed, Apr 20 2022
Portrait of Roger PrattRoger Pratt. Roger Pratt was 40 in Scoop as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1947 –
Died: Mon, Dec 16 2024
Portrait of William BoydWilliam Boyd. William Boyd was 35 in Scoop as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1952
Portrait of Sue BirtwistleSue Birtwistle. Sue Birtwistle was >> in Scoop as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek BainDerek Bain. Derek Bain was >> in Scoop as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evelyn WaughEvelyn Waugh. Evelyn Waugh would have been no older than 62 in Scoop as 'Novel'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1903 –
Died: Sun, Apr 10 1966
Portrait of Mickey LennonMickey Lennon. Mickey Lennon was >> in Scoop as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday