

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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
LWT
Key Crew

Gavin Millar
Director

William Boyd
Screenplay
Cast

Michael Maloney
William Boot

Michael Hordern
Uncle Theodor

Denholm Elliott
Salter

Donald Pleasence
Lord Copper

Robert Eddison
Troutbeck

Helen Lindsay
Mrs. Boot
Gwen Nelson
Granny Boot

Nicholas Le Prevost
John Boot

Jake Wood
Paper Boy

Nicola Pagett
Julia Stitch

Lucy Speed
Josephine Stitch

Fred Pearson
Editor

Clive Mantle
Cuthbert

Jack Shepherd
Corker

Tony Haygarth
Pigge
Martin Wimbush
London Dinner Guest

Chua Kah Joo
Lascar Steward