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Scoop

Scoop

The perfect man. The perfect story. The perfect murder.

2006•1h 36m•6.6/10
ComedyMystery

Ratings

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6.6/10(2K)

An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.

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Production

BBC Film, Ingenious Media, Phoenix Wiley Productions, Jelly Roll Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Sondra Pransky

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Sid Waterman

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Peter Lyman

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Joe Strombel

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Mr. Malcolm

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Vivian

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Mike Tinsley

Jim Dunk

Funeral Speaker

Robert Bathurst

Robert Bathurst

Strombel's Co-Worker

Geoff Bell

Geoff Bell

Strombel's Co-Worker

Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Strombel's Co-Worker

Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

Strombel's Co-Worker

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Jane Cook

Pete Mastin

Death

Doreen Mantle

Doreen Mantle

Joe's Co-Passenger

David Schneider

David Schneider

Joe's Co-Passenger

Meera Syal

Meera Syal

Joe's Co-Passenger

Robyn Kerr

Robyn Kerr

Tinsley’s Fan

Carolyn Backhouse

Carolyn Backhouse

Vivian's Mother

Guo Toa

Jar Spinner

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