How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

The career where two heads are better than one.

1989•1h 35m•6.2/10

FantasyComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(104)

Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.

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Production

Virgin Films, Handmade Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Julia Bagley

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

John Bristol

Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

Penny Wheelstock

Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

Monica

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Psychiatrist

Hugh Armstrong

Harry Wax

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Richard

Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce

Maud

Christopher Simon

Waiter

Gino Melvazzi

Waiter

Victor Lucas

Tweedy Man

Dawn Keeler

Tweedy Woman

Kerryann White

Girl in Elevator

Vivienne McKone

Receptionist

Donald Hoath

Businessman on train

John Levitt

Businessman

Gordon Gostelow

Priest

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Jonathan

Tony Slattery

Tony Slattery

Basil

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