Deadline

Deadline

1988
1h 25m
5.8

5.8/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0094966

Cast

John Hurt
John Hurt

Granville Jones

Imogen Stubbs
Imogen Stubbs

Lady Romy Burton

Robert McBain
Robert McBain

Sandy McCulloch

Greg Hicks
Greg Hicks

Lou Rivers

Bargach Abdelrahim
Bargach Abdelrahim

Abdullah

Julian Curry
Julian Curry

Stuart-Smith

David Conville
David Conville

Sir Geoffrey Burton

Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth

The Emir of Hawa

Naji Ahmed
Naji Ahmed

Suleiman's brother

Ahmed Boulane
Ahmed Boulane

Al-Bakr

John Bowe
John Bowe

Shaun Carew

J.R.M. Chapman
J.R.M. Chapman

The guest

Key Crew

Douglas Kentish
Executive Producer
Tom Stacey
Writer
Richard Stroud
Director