Poster of How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Plot: Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Release Date: Friday, May 5 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard E. GrantRichard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant was
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as 'Denis Dimbleby Bagley'.
Sun, May 05 1957
Portrait of Rachel WardRachel Ward
Rachel Ward was
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as 'Julia Bagley'.
Thu, Sep 12 1957
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson
Richard Wilson was
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as 'John Bristol'.
Thu, Jul 09 1936
Portrait of Jacqueline TongJacqueline Tong
Jacqueline Tong was
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as 'Penny Wheelstock'.
Mon, May 21 1951
Portrait of Susan WooldridgeSusan Wooldridge
Susan Wooldridge was
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as 'Monica'.
Thu, Jul 31 1952
Portrait of John ShrapnelJohn Shrapnel
John Shrapnel was
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as 'Psychiatrist'.
Mon, Apr 27 1942 –
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Portrait of Hugh ArmstrongHugh Armstrong
Hugh Armstrong was
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as 'Harry Wax'.
Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Tue, Jan 26 2016
Portrait of Mick FordMick Ford
Mick Ford was
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as 'Richard'.
Fri, Aug 01 1952
Portrait of Jacqueline PearceJacqueline Pearce
Jacqueline Pearce was
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as 'Maud'.
Mon, Dec 20 1943 –
Mon, Sep 03 2018
Portrait of Christopher SimonChristopher Simon
Christopher Simon was
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as 'Waiter'.
Wed, Jun 05 1963
Portrait of Gino MelvazziGino Melvazzi
Gino Melvazzi was
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as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Victor LucasVictor Lucas
Victor Lucas was
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as 'Tweedy Man'.
Sat, Jul 12 1919 –
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Portrait of Dawn KeelerDawn Keeler
Dawn Keeler was
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as 'Tweedy Woman'.
Sun, Feb 03 1935
Portrait of Kerryann WhiteKerryann White
Kerryann White was
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as 'Girl in Elevator'.
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Portrait of Vivienne McKoneVivienne McKone
Vivienne McKone was
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as 'Receptionist'.
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Portrait of Donald HoathDonald Hoath
Donald Hoath was
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as 'Businessman on train'.
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Portrait of John LevittJohn Levitt
John Levitt was
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as 'Businessman on train'.
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Portrait of Gordon GostelowGordon Gostelow
Gordon Gostelow was
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as 'Priest'.
Thu, May 14 1925 –
Sun, Jun 03 2007
Portrait of Pip TorrensPip Torrens
Pip Torrens was
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as 'Jonathan'.
Thu, Jun 02 1960
Portrait of Tony SlatteryTony Slattery
Tony Slattery was
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as 'Basil'.
Mon, Nov 09 1959
Portrait of Rachel FieldingRachel Fielding
Rachel Fielding was
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as 'Jennifer'.
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Portrait of Pauline MelvillePauline Melville
Pauline Melville was
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as 'Sylvia Wallace'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Roddy Maude-RoxbyRoddy Maude-Roxby
Roddy Maude-Roxby was
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as 'Dr Gatty'.
Wed, Apr 02 1930
Portrait of Francesca LongriggFrancesca Longrigg
Francesca Longrigg was
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as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Tanveer GhaniTanveer Ghani
Tanveer Ghani was
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as 'Hospital Doctor'.
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Portrait of Joanna MaysJoanna Mays
Joanna Mays was
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as 'Phillis Blokey'.
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Portrait of Sean BeanSean Bean
Sean Bean was
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as 'Larry Frisk'.
Fri, Apr 17 1959
Portrait of Bruce RobinsonBruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson was
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as 'The Boil (Voice Only)'.
Thu, May 02 1946
Portrait of Eric IdleEric Idle
Eric Idle was
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as 'Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 29 1943

Crew

Portrait of Bruce RobinsonBruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson was
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as 'Director, Writer'
Thu, May 02 1946
Portrait of Peter KohnPeter Kohn
Peter Kohn was
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as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Lucy BoultingLucy Boulting
Lucy Boulting was
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as 'Casting Director'
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Portrait of Melvin LindMelvin Lind
Melvin Lind was
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as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Jun 13 1955
Portrait of Peter HannanPeter Hannan
Peter Hannan was
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as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Feb 01 1941
Portrait of David WimburyDavid Wimbury
David Wimbury was
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as 'Producer'
Tue, Apr 01 1947 –
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Portrait of Ray CooperRay Cooper
Ray Cooper was
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as 'Co-Producer'
Fri, Sep 19 1947
Portrait of George HarrisonGeorge Harrison
George Harrison was
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as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Feb 25 1943 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Denis O'BrienDenis O'Brien
Denis O'Brien was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Alan StrachanAlan Strachan
Alan Strachan was
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as 'Editor'
Mon, Sep 19 1938 –
Fri, May 29 2015
Portrait of Alan PaleyAlan Paley
Alan Paley was
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as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Paul SmithPaul Smith
Paul Smith was
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as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Pat BrennanPat Brennan
Pat Brennan was
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as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Paula ConnorPaula Connor
Paula Connor was
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as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Kevin LaneKevin Lane
Kevin Lane was
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as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of David DundasDavid Dundas
David Dundas was
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as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 02 1945
Portrait of Rick WentworthRick Wentworth
Rick Wentworth was
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as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Michael PickwoadMichael Pickwoad
Michael Pickwoad was
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as 'Production Design'
Wed, Jul 11 1945 –
Mon, Aug 27 2018
Portrait of Peter FramptonPeter Frampton
Peter Frampton was
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as 'Makeup Designer'
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Portrait of Bruce BiggBruce Bigg
Bruce Bigg was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Sally JonesSally Jones
Sally Jones was
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as 'Script Supervisor'
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Kathy SykesKathy Sykes
Kathy Sykes was
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as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Clive WinterClive Winter
Clive Winter was
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as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Sue LoveSue Love
Sue Love was
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as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of Andrea GalerAndrea Galer
Andrea Galer was
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as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Bob SmithBob Smith
Bob Smith was
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as 'Camera Operator'
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Mon, Jun 25 2012
Portrait of Stefan StankowskiStefan Stankowski
Stefan Stankowski was
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as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Henry HarrisHenry Harris
Henry Harris was
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as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Sophie BakerSophie Baker
Sophie Baker was
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as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Gill CaseGill Case
Gill Case was
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as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Alan ChestersAlan Chesters
Alan Chesters was
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as 'Construction Manager'
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Portrait of Luke QuigleyLuke Quigley
Luke Quigley was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Alan GroschAlan Grosch
Alan Grosch was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Valerie CraigValerie Craig
Valerie Craig was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of John TurnerJohn Turner
John Turner was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Bobby BluesBobby Blues
Bobby Blues was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Reg ParsonsReg Parsons
Reg Parsons was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Brian MartinBrian Martin
Brian Martin was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Ronnie RamptonRonnie Rampton
Ronnie Rampton was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Adam CooperAdam Cooper
Adam Cooper was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Camera Loader'
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Portrait of Trevor RutherfordTrevor Rutherford
Trevor Rutherford was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Robyn Hamilton-DoneyRobyn Hamilton-Doney
Robyn Hamilton-Doney was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Dennis MaddisonDennis Maddison
Dennis Maddison was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Property Buyer'
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Portrait of Heather WilliamsHeather Williams
Heather Williams was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Wardrobe Master'
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Portrait of Stephanie ClarkStephanie Clark
Stephanie Clark was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Lynn HoeyLynn Hoey
Lynn Hoey was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Production Runner'
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Portrait of Andrew McDadeAndrew McDade
Andrew McDade was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Libby ShearonLibby Shearon
Libby Shearon was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of John BlakelyJohn Blakely
John Blakely was
>> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as 'Sculptor'
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