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Synopsis
Both laughs and thrills are on the masthead in this comedy drama about a would-be reporter written and directed by Woody Allen. Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson) is an American journalism student who travels to England to visit friends. While in London, she attends a magic show where magician Sid "Splendini" Waterman (Woody Allen) brings her on-stage as part of a trick in which he makes her disappear. However, while waiting to be "de-materialized," she's visited by the ghost of a murdered reporter (Ian McShane), who passes along the scoop of the decade. The spirit claims that Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman), the wealthy and handsome son of a well-known aristocrat, is leading a double life as "the Tarot Card Killer," a serial murderer who has been terrifying the nation and eluding police. With the magician's help, Jane begins investigating the story and is able to piece together some incriminating evidence against Lyman. However, the more she learns, the more dangerous her investigation becomes -- especially when she falls into a romance with the suspected killer. Scoop was Woody Allen's second consecutive film with leading lady Scarlett Johansson, after the critically acclaimed Match Point; it was also Allen's second feature to be shot in Great Britain. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Charles Dance Mr. Malcolm
Julian Glover Lord Lyman
Ian McShane Joe Strombel
Woody Allen Sid Waterman
Scarlett Johansson Jane Spence
Scarlett Johansson Sondra Pransky
Hugh Jackman Peter Lyman
Victoria Hamilton Jan
Romola Garai Vivian
Fenella Woolgar Jane Cook

Production Crew

Nick Palmer Art Director
Gail Stevens Casting
Juliet Taylor Casting
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto Casting
Remi Adefarasin Cinematographer
Charles H. Joffe Co-Executive Producer
Jack Rollins Co-Executive Producer
Helen Robin Co-producer
Nicky Kentish Barnes Co-producer
Jill Taylor Costume Designer
Woody Allen Director
Alisa Lepselter Editor
Stephen Tenenbaum Executive Producer
Mike Elliott First Assistant Director
Gareth Wiley Producer
Letty Aronson Producer
Maria Djurkovic Production Designer
Woody Allen Screenwriter
Philippa Hart Set Decorator
Peter Glossop Sound/Sound Designer
Robert Hein Supervising Sound Editor
Moving Picture Company Visual Effects
Richard Stammers Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2006
Runtime: 96
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for some sexual content
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy
Mystery

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
BBC Films
Ingenious Film Partners
Jelly Roll Productions
Phoenix Wiley

Release
July 28, 2006 (USA - Limited)
by Focus Features

Awards
2006 - Best European Film - Goya Awards