Willliam Boot is a young, naïve newspaper columnist who writes a weekly nature column for the Daily Beast, featuring detailed observations made from the depths of his country estate. All is peaceful and well until a case of mistaken identity tragically strikes, and the hapless Boot is erroneously dispatched to the East African republic of Ishmaelia to cover a major political crisis. Once there, and perhaps inevitably, hilarity and chaos ensue; the dramatically new experience also opens his eyes to the world and the little matter of love for the first time...

With a venerable cast led by Michael Maloney, Donald Pleasence, Michael Horden, Herbert Lom and Denholm Elliott, directed by Gavin Millar and scripted by internationally acclaimed writer and journalist William Boyd from the novel by Evelyn Waugh, this is not only a wonderful comedy, but an entertaining and immensely enjoyable film.

Scoop will be released on UK DVD on 13th July 2009 by Network Releasing at the RRP of £12.99. No extras have been listed.