Movie Description
Deadline
(1988)Overview
In a small (fictional) emirate of the Persian Gulf a world-weary journalist is caught up in a coup where the Emir's son, under the influence of a political renegade, attempts to depose his father - the ruling monarch. Flashbacks of the journalist's life show us how his relationships with the Emir and a beautiful young woman develop and flourish.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Stroud
- Writer : Tom Stacey
- Cast : John Hurt,Imogen Stubbs,Robert McBain,Greg Hicks,Bargach Abdelrahim,Julian Curry,David Conville,Roshan Seth,Naji Ahmed,Ahmed Boulane,John Bowe,J.R.M. Chapman,Lou Hirsch,Bajji Abdel Kabir,Yannis Lazarides,Kafi Mohammed,Alix Refaie,Marc Zuber,Badi Uzzaman,Mohamed Majd,Mahjoub Raji,Robert Pugh
Cast
Granville Jones
Lady Romy Burton
Sandy McCulloch
Lou Rivers
Abdullah
Stuart-Smith
Sir Geoffrey Burton
The Emir of Hawa
Suleiman's brother
Al-Bakr
Shaun Carew
The guest
Monty
Winchman
Hatim (adult)
Major
Hatim's Aide
Suleiman
Telex Operator
Nasir
Ismail
Williams
Posters
Recommendations
Murina
6.5
Three Goodbyes
7.11
Red Soil
6.527
The Negotiator
7.172
Our Ties
6.25
My Brothers and I
7.185
Sergio
6.551
Our Father
6.616
A Wedding
6.6
A Man of Integrity
6.754
Sujo
6.769
El verano que vivimos
7.178
The Quietude
6.1
Number One
6.1
Haute Couture
6.088
Fortitude
7.3
Just Like Our Parents
7.141
Facts
Original TitleDeadline
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Drama
