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    How to Get Ahead in Advertising

    95'

    1989-05-05

    6.2

    The career where two heads are better than one.

    Fantasy,Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

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

    DirectingBruce RobinsonWritingBruce Robinson

    Watch Providers (US)

    Cast

    3

    Denis Dimbleby Bagley

    Richard E. Grant

    2

    Julia Bagley

    Rachel Ward

    2

    John Bristol

    Richard Wilson

    1

    Penny Wheelstock

    Jacqueline Tong

    1

    Monica

    Susan Wooldridge

    2

    Psychiatrist

    John Shrapnel

    1

    Harry Wax

    Hugh Armstrong

    1

    Richard

    Mick Ford

    1

    Maud

    Jacqueline Pearce

    1

    Waiter

    Christopher Simon

    1

    Waiter

    Gino Melvazzi

    1

    Tweedy Man

    Victor Lucas

    1

    Tweedy Woman

    Dawn Keeler

    1

    Girl in Elevator

    Kerryann White

    1

    Receptionist

    Vivienne McKone

    1

    Businessman on train

    Donald Hoath

    1

    Businessman

    John Levitt

    1

    Priest

    Gordon Gostelow

    3

    Jonathan

    Pip Torrens

    1

    Basil

    Tony Slattery

    1

    Jennifer

    Rachel Fielding

    1

    Sylvia Wallace

    Pauline Melville

    1

    Dr Gatty

    Roddy Maude-Roxby

    1

    Nurse

    Francesca Longrigg

    1

    Hospital Doctor

    Tanveer Ghani

    1

    Phillis Blokey

    Joanna Mays

    5

    Larry Frisk

    Sean Bean

    1

    The Boil (voice)

    Bruce Robinson

    2

    Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)

    Eric Idle

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 418053
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Virgin Films
      2. Handmade Films
    • Vote Count: 118
    • Popularity: 1.245
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:How to Get Ahead in Advertising

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