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

Crew

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