How to Get Ahead in Advertising

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In this inventive, bizarre satire, a top-notch advertising executive becomes fed up in the midst of trying to come up with a pitch for a new pimple cream. He chucks his job and rebels against society at large. The cream ultimately may have come in handy, as a boil develops on his neck - and soon begins to talk....

Sean appears in the first scene of this movie. Filming began on 06 June 1988 on location and at Shepperton Studios, and lasted for six weeks.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:

Richard E. Grant Rachel Ward Richard Wilson Jacqueline Tong John Shrapnel Susan Wooldridge Hugh Armstrong Mick Ford Jacqueline Pearce Christopher Simon Gino Melvazzi Victor Lucas Dawn Keeler Kerry Ann White Vivienne McKone Donald Hoath John Levitt Gordon Gostelow Pip Torrens Tony Slattery Rachel Fielding Pauline Melville Roddy Maude-Roxey Francesca Longrigg Tanveer Gilani Joanna Mays Sean Bean

Bagley Julia Bristol Wheelstock Psychiatrist Monica Harry Wax Richard Maud Waiter Waiter Tweedy Man Tweedy Woman Girl in Elevator Receptionist Businessman Businessman Priest Jonathan Basil Jennifer Mrs. Wailace Dr. Gatty Nurse Hospital Doctor Phillis Blokey Larry Frisk

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Produced by Directed by Screenplay Cinematography Production Design Costume Design Film Editor Music by Running time Release Year

HandMade Films David Wimbury Bruce Robinson Bruce Robinson Peter Hannan Michael Pickwoad Andrea Galer Alan Strachan David Dundas 95 minutes (1989) May 1989 (US) July 1989 (UK)

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