How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

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How to Get Ahead in Advertising

"The career where two heads are better than one."

1989

1h 35m

6.2(104 votes)

Fantasy

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.

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Production Companies

Handmade Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Richard E. Grant

Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Richard E. Grant

Acting

Rachel Ward

Julia Bagley

Rachel Ward

Acting

Richard Wilson

John Bristol

Richard Wilson

Acting

Jacqueline Tong

Penny Wheelstock

Jacqueline Tong

Acting

Susan Wooldridge

Monica

Susan Wooldridge

Acting

John Shrapnel

Psychiatrist

John Shrapnel

Acting

Hugh Armstrong

Harry Wax

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Acting

Mick Ford

Richard

Mick Ford

Acting

Jacqueline Pearce

Maud

Jacqueline Pearce

Production

Christopher Simon

Waiter

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Acting

Gino Melvazzi

Waiter

No Image

Acting

Victor Lucas

Tweedy Man

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Acting

Dawn Keeler

Tweedy Woman

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Acting

Kerryann White

Girl in Elevator

No Image

Acting

Vivienne McKone

Receptionist

No Image

Acting

Donald Hoath

Businessman on train

No Image

Acting

John Levitt

Businessman

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Acting

Gordon Gostelow

Priest

No Image

Acting

Pip Torrens

Jonathan

Pip Torrens

Acting

Tony Slattery

Basil

Tony Slattery

Acting

Rachel Fielding

Jennifer

Rachel Fielding

Acting

Pauline Melville

Sylvia Wallace

Pauline Melville

Acting

Roddy Maude-Roxby

Dr Gatty

Roddy Maude-Roxby

Acting

Francesca Longrigg

Nurse

Francesca Longrigg

Acting

Tanveer Ghani

Hospital Doctor

Tanveer Ghani

Acting

Joanna Mays

Phillis Blokey

No Image

Acting

Sean Bean

Larry Frisk

Sean Bean

Acting

Bruce Robinson

The Boil (voice)

Bruce Robinson

Acting

Eric Idle

Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)

Eric Idle

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