Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- serious
- tense
- thought provoking
- political drama night
- true story viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film as a competent, timely dramatization of the journalism behind the Prince Andrew interview, while some found its hero-focused treatment overly earnest.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot follows Sam McAlister, Emily Maitlis, and their BBC Newsnight colleagues as they develop and secure the Prince Andrew interview.
The interview confronts the privileges and evasions surrounding a senior member of the British royal family.
The film examines how the British royal family's reputation is managed under intense news coverage of the Epstein connection.
The production builds toward a widely consequential televised exchange rather than conventional physical action.
Films like Scoop, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Philip Martin
- Release Date
- 2024-03-27
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (267)
Cast
- Gillian Anderson
- Billie Piper
- Rufus Sewell
- Keeley Hawes
- Romola Garai
- Richard Goulding
- Amanda Redman
- Connor Swindells
- Lia Williams
- Charity Wakefield
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scoop about?
- A tense British newsroom drama follows the journalists who risk institutional resistance to secure Prince Andrew’s defining television interview.
- What is Scoop like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scoop as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Scoop violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Scoop.
- What did critics think of Scoop?
- Critics broadly recognized the film as a competent, timely dramatization of the journalism behind the Prince Andrew interview, while some found its hero-focused treatment overly earnest.
- Which films are like Scoop?
- Films with a similar feel include Spotlight, The Post, and The Queen.
- How long is Scoop?
- Scoop runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scoop?
- In United States, Scoop streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
