Poster of Deadline

Deadline

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1987
36 years ago
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Portrait of John HurtJohn Hurt
John Hurt was
47 in Deadline
as 'Granville Jones'.
Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Imogen StubbsImogen Stubbs
Imogen Stubbs was
26 in Deadline
as 'Lady Romy Burton'.
Mon, Feb 20 1961
Portrait of Robert McBainRobert McBain
Robert McBain was
55 in Deadline
as 'Sandy McCulloch'.
Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Sat, Apr 24 2004
Portrait of Greg HicksGreg Hicks
Greg Hicks was
34 in Deadline
as 'Lou Rivers'.
Wed, May 27 1953
Portrait of Bargach AbdelrahimBargach Abdelrahim
Bargach Abdelrahim was
>> in Deadline
as 'Abdullah'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian CurryJulian Curry
Julian Curry was
50 in Deadline
as 'Stuart-Smith'.
Wed, Dec 08 1937 –
Sat, Jun 27 2020
Portrait of David ConvilleDavid Conville
David Conville was
58 in Deadline
as 'Sir Geoffrey Burton'.
Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Sat, Nov 24 2018
Portrait of Roshan SethRoshan Seth
Roshan Seth was
45 in Deadline
as 'The Emir of Hawa'.
Thu, Apr 02 1942
Portrait of Naji AhmedNaji Ahmed
Naji Ahmed was
>> in Deadline
as 'Suleiman's brother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmed BoulaneAhmed Boulane
Ahmed Boulane was
31 in Deadline
as 'Al-Bakr'.
Tue, Dec 04 1956
Portrait of John BoweJohn Bowe
John Bowe was
37 in Deadline
as 'Shaun Carew'.
Wed, Feb 01 1950
Portrait of J.R.M. ChapmanJ.R.M. Chapman
J.R.M. Chapman was
>> in Deadline
as 'The guest'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, May 20 1999
Portrait of Lou HirschLou Hirsch
Lou Hirsch was
32 in Deadline
as 'Monty'.
Sun, Feb 27 1955
Portrait of Bajji Abdel KabirBajji Abdel Kabir
Bajji Abdel Kabir was
>> in Deadline
as 'Winchman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yannis LazaridesYannis Lazarides
Yannis Lazarides was
>> in Deadline
as 'Hatim (adult)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Richard StroudRichard Stroud
Richard Stroud was
>> in Deadline
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Philip Bonham-CarterPhilip Bonham-Carter
Philip Bonham-Carter was
>> in Deadline
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom StaceyTom Stacey
Tom Stacey was
64 in Deadline
as 'Writer'
Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of Douglas KentishDouglas Kentish
Douglas Kentish was
>> in Deadline
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Derek NelsonDerek Nelson
Derek Nelson was
>> in Deadline
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ParkerJim Parker
Jim Parker was
53 in Deadline
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Dec 18 1934 –
Fri, Jul 28 2023