About Scoop
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.
Full Cast of Scoop
Michael Maloney
plays William Boot
Michael Hordern
plays Uncle Theodor
Denholm Elliott
plays Salter
Donald Pleasence
plays Lord Copper
Robert Eddison
plays Troutbeck
Helen Lindsay
plays Mrs. Boot
Gwen Nelson
plays Granny Boot
Nicholas Le Prevost
plays John Boot
Jake Wood
plays Paper Boy
Nicola Pagett
plays Julia Stitch
Lucy Speed
plays Josephine Stitch
Fred Pearson
plays Editor
Clive Mantle
plays Cuthbert
Jack Shepherd
plays Corker
Tony Haygarth
plays Pigge
Crew of Scoop