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ComedyMystery

Scoop

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

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

Release Date : 2006-07-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC FilmIngenious MediaPhoenix Wiley ProductionsJelly Roll Productions

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Scarlett Johansson

Character Name : Sondra Pransky

Original Name : Scarlett Johansson

Gender : Female

Woody Allen

Character Name : Sid Waterman

Original Name : Woody Allen

Gender : Male

Hugh Jackman

Character Name : Peter Lyman

Original Name : Hugh Jackman

Gender : Male

Ian McShane

Character Name : Joe Strombel

Original Name : Ian McShane

Gender : Male

Charles Dance

Character Name : Mr. Malcolm

Original Name : Charles Dance

Gender : Male

Romola Garai

Character Name : Vivian

Original Name : Romola Garai

Gender : Female

Kevin McNally

Character Name : Mike Tinsley

Original Name : Kevin McNally

Gender : Male

Jim Dunk

Character Name : Funeral Speaker

Original Name : Jim Dunk

Gender : Male

Robert Bathurst

Character Name : Strombel's Co-Worker

Original Name : Robert Bathurst

Gender : Male

Geoff Bell

Character Name : Strombel's Co-Worker

Original Name : Geoff Bell

Gender : Male

Christopher Fulford

Character Name : Strombel's Co-Worker

Original Name : Christopher Fulford

Gender : Male

Nigel Lindsay

Character Name : Strombel's Co-Worker

Original Name : Nigel Lindsay

Gender : Male

Fenella Woolgar

Character Name : Jane Cook

Original Name : Fenella Woolgar

Gender : Female

Pete Mastin

Character Name : Death

Original Name : Pete Mastin

Gender : Male

Doreen Mantle

Character Name : Joe's Co-Passenger

Original Name : Doreen Mantle

Gender : Female

David Schneider

Character Name : Joe's Co-Passenger

Original Name : David Schneider

Gender : Male

Meera Syal

Character Name : Joe's Co-Passenger

Original Name : Meera Syal

Gender : Female

Robyn Kerr

Character Name : Tinsley’s Fan

Original Name : Robyn Kerr

Gender : Female

Carolyn Backhouse

Character Name : Vivian's Mother

Original Name : Carolyn Backhouse

Gender : Female

Guo Toa

Character Name : Jar Spinner

Original Name : Guo Toa

Gender : Male

Sam Friend

Character Name : Vivian's Brother

Original Name : Sam Friend

Gender : Male

Mark Heap

Character Name : M.C.

Original Name : Mark Heap

Gender : Male

Suzy Kewer

Character Name : Splendini’s Assistant

Original Name : Suzy Kewer

Gender : Male

Jody Halse

Character Name : Stagehand

Original Name : Jody Halse

Gender : Male

Matt Day

Character Name : Jerry Burke

Original Name : Matt Day

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Berrington

Character Name : Antique Shop Couple

Original Name : Elizabeth Berrington

Gender : Female

Rupert Frazer

Character Name : Antique Shop Couple

Original Name : Rupert Frazer

Gender : Male

Christopher Godwin

Character Name : Desk Clerk

Original Name : Christopher Godwin

Gender : Male

Julian Glover

Character Name : Lord Lyman

Original Name : Julian Glover

Gender : Male

Paula Wilcox

Character Name : Garden Party Guest

Original Name : Paula Wilcox

Gender : Female

John Standing

Character Name : Garden Party Guest

Original Name : John Standing

Gender : Male

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Character Name : Poker Player

Original Name : Sanjeev Bhaskar

Gender : Male

John Light

Character Name : Poker Player

Original Name : John Light

Gender : Male

Tina Rath

Character Name : Wendy Beamish

Original Name : Tina Rath

Gender : Male

Caroline Blakiston

Character Name : Mrs. Quincy

Original Name : Caroline Blakiston

Gender : Female

Richard Johnson

Character Name : Mr. Quincy

Original Name : Richard Johnson

Gender : Male

William Hoyland

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : William Hoyland

Gender : Male

Moya Brady

Character Name : Screamer

Original Name : Moya Brady

Gender : Female

Rosie Cavaliero

Character Name : Pedestrian

Original Name : Rosie Cavaliero

Gender : Female

Anthony O'Donnell

Character Name : Pedestrian

Original Name : Anthony O'Donnell

Gender : Male

Lynda Baron

Character Name : Tenant

Original Name : Lynda Baron

Gender : Female

Phil Cornwell

Character Name : Tenant

Original Name : Phil Cornwell

Gender : Male

Victoria Hamilton

Character Name : Jan

Original Name : Victoria Hamilton

Gender : Female

Meg Wynn Owen

Character Name : Housekeeper

Original Name : Meg Wynn Owen

Gender : Female

Alexander Armstrong

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Alexander Armstrong

Gender : Male

Anthony Stewart Head

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Anthony Stewart Head

Gender : Male

Julia Deakin

Character Name : Sid's Co-Passenger

Original Name : Julia Deakin

Gender : Female

Margaret Tyzack

Character Name : Sid's Co-Passenger

Original Name : Margaret Tyzack

Gender : Female

Helen Chapman

Character Name : Stand-In

Original Name : Helen Chapman

Gender : Male

Eran Creevy

Character Name : Stand-In

Original Name : Eran Creevy

Gender : Male

John Sessions

Character Name : Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : John Sessions

Gender : Male

Toby Jones

Character Name : Joe's Co-Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Toby Jones

Gender : Male

Jeffry Wickham

Character Name : Sid's Co-Passenger

Original Name : Jeffry Wickham

Gender : Male

Richard Stirling

Character Name : Tinsley's Fan

Original Name : Richard Stirling

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Enjoyable mystery/comedy with Scarlett Johansson*** "Scoop" (2006) is a mystery/dramedy/romance written and directed by Woody Allen. Scarlett Johansson stars as Sondra Pransky, a geeky college journalist vacationing in England. She gets a tip from the ghost of a dead newsman (Ian McShane) on the identity of a local serial killer and proceeds to partner with bumbling magician Sid Waterman (Woody Allen); the tip leads them to the rich son of a prominent lord, Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman), whom Sondra starts to date to acquire information. Is Lyman the notorious killer or isn't he? Although fantastical and somewhat goofy, "Scoop" is first and foremost a mystery and I did enjoy trying to figure out if Peter Lyman is the "Tarot Card killer." In the story we perceive Peter Lyman largely through the lens of Sondra, who is falling for the guy; hence, the viewer warms up to him. "Scoop" is a comedy but not in the laugh-out-loud sense of, say, "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"; it's mildly amusing, witty and fun but not knee-slapping funny. So if you're looking for the latter don't bother. The three stars and their chemistry are a highlight. I enjoyed the team-up of Woody (Sid) & Scarlett (Sondra) and their surrogate father/daughter relationship. I knew when I saw "The Horse Whisperer" that Scarlett would grow up to be one of cinema's leading beauties, and so she is! Scarlett was 21 while filming "Scoop" and the film is worth catching solely for her; just don't expect any raunch or t&a exploitation (although she does have a one-piece bathing suit scene and a nightie sequence, which are rather modest). Hugh Jackman is a great modern masculine actor, of course, and he does fine here, although I couldn't help wondering if long metal claws would suddenly shoot out of his knuckles! "Scoop" is an enjoyable mystery/dramedy highlighted by refreshing originality, a quality cast with good chemistry and English locations. I admit that I didn't think I'd like the film during the first 25 minutes or so, but then I caught on to the movie’s vibe. The interactions between the three main characters, their story and the mounting mystery pulled me in and glued me until the end. I also enjoyed the creative zany elements (e.g. crossing the River Styx with the Grim Reaper and the reappearing ghost reporter) and the film's overall refreshing air. The movie runs 96 minutes and was shot in London & the English countryside. GRADE: B+