How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Movie·1989·1h 35m

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

The career where two heads are better than one.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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

Producer

David Wimbury, George Harrison

Cinematography

Peter Hannan

Music

David Dundas

Editor

Alan Strachan

Themes

satireadvertisingnervous breakdownadvertising executiveadvertising agencyadvertisement

Production House

Virgin Films
Handmade Films

Audience Score

62%

106 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Julia Bagley

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

John Bristol

Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

Penny Wheelstock

Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

Monica

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Psychiatrist

Hugh Armstrong

Harry Wax

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Richard

Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce

Maud

Christopher Simon

Waiter

Gino Melvazzi

Waiter

Victor Lucas

Tweedy Man

Dawn Keeler

Tweedy Woman

Kerryann White

Girl in Elevator

Vivienne McKone

Receptionist

Donald Hoath

Businessman on train

John Levitt

Businessman

Gordon Gostelow

Priest

// crew

Crew

Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

Director, Writer

David Dundas

David Dundas

Original Music Composer

David Wimbury

Producer

Rick Wentworth

Original Music Composer

George Harrison

George Harrison

Executive Producer

Denis O'Brien

Executive Producer

Alan Strachan

Editor

Peter Hannan

Director of Photography

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