While Americans have been independent from the reign of England for hundreds of years now, we (like much of the world) still carry a fascination with the Royals. We love all of the gossip and pageantry. So, we definitely were keenly aware of what happened when Prince Andrew gave an infamous interview several years ago that only inflamed the accusations against him. And now, Netflix has gone and dramatized it with the new film, “Scoop.”
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As seen in the brief teaser for the film, “Scoop” tells the story of the interview between BBC Newsnight and Prince Andrew, on the heels of the latter’s accusations of sexual assault with underage people. The film seems to take the perspective of the journalists involved as they prepare for the interview.
The film stars Billie Piper, Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes, Romola Garai, and Rufus Sewell. “Scoop” is directed by Phillip Martin, a veteran TV director. He’s probably best known for his recent work on series such as “Catherine the Great” and “The Crown.” This new film is written by Peter Moffatt and Geoff Bussetil.
“Scoop” arrives on Netflix on April 5. You can watch the teaser below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Inspired by real events, SCOOP is the inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth shattering interview – Prince Andrew’s (played by Rufus Sewell) infamous BBC Newsnight appearance. From the tension of producer Sam McAlister’s (played by Billie Piper) high stakes negotiations with Buckingham Palace, all the way to Emily Maitlis’ (played by Gillian Anderson) jaw dropping, forensic showdown with the Prince, SCOOP takes us inside the story, with the women who would stop at nothing to get it.