Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 07/28/06 (limited) Home Video 11/21/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for some sexual content Running Time 1 hour 36 minutes Genre Romance, Comedy Director/Writer Woody Allen Cast Woody Allen, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Ian McShane Studio Focus Features |
SCOOP
SYNOPSIS
Scoop is the new contemporary comedy from
writer/director Woody Allen, and is his second
consecutive film to be set and shot in London
(following Match Point). Scoop stars Mr. Allen, Hugh
Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Ian McShane.
The late U.K. journalist Joe Strombel (played by Mr.
McShane) is being mourned by his colleagues - even
as, stuck in limbo, Joe remains committed to pursuing
a hot tip on the identity of "the Tarot Card Killer" at
large in London. But how can his legwork get done
now? Via the very much alive Sondra Pransky (Ms.
Johansson).
Sondra is an American journalism student visiting
friends in London. During a stage performance by
another American, magician Sid Waterman (Mr. Allen),
Sondra is shocked to find herself able to see and hear
Joe. From beyond, he gives her the scoop of a lifetime
and urges her to pursue it. Sondra immediately starts
chasing the big story, enlisting the aid of a reluctant
Sid (a.k.a. Splendini).
That chase leads right to handsome British aristocrat
Peter Lyman (Mr. Jackman). Soon, Sondra finds that
the romance of her life may well be the dangerous
scoop she's looking for.
--© Focus Features
Scoop is the new contemporary comedy from
writer/director Woody Allen, and is his second
consecutive film to be set and shot in London
(following Match Point). Scoop stars Mr. Allen, Hugh
Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and Ian McShane.
The late U.K. journalist Joe Strombel (played by Mr.
McShane) is being mourned by his colleagues - even
as, stuck in limbo, Joe remains committed to pursuing
a hot tip on the identity of "the Tarot Card Killer" at
large in London. But how can his legwork get done
now? Via the very much alive Sondra Pransky (Ms.
Johansson).
Sondra is an American journalism student visiting
friends in London. During a stage performance by
another American, magician Sid Waterman (Mr. Allen),
Sondra is shocked to find herself able to see and hear
Joe. From beyond, he gives her the scoop of a lifetime
and urges her to pursue it. Sondra immediately starts
chasing the big story, enlisting the aid of a reluctant
Sid (a.k.a. Splendini).
That chase leads right to handsome British aristocrat
Peter Lyman (Mr. Jackman). Soon, Sondra finds that
the romance of her life may well be the dangerous
scoop she's looking for.
--© Focus Features
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