Schadenfreude
“Who killed Paige Boston?”
Synopsis
Jeremy O'Reilly, the self-important presenter of a TV news show, returns to a clueless East End community where a prank leads to the murder of a beautiful local actress and a savage Press that demands to know, "Who killed Paige Boston?"
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Type: Featurette • Published 2016-02-26
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Ian McKellen
Continuity Announcer
Martin Serene
Jeremy O'Reilly
Steve Sweeney
Little Piss Head
Ronald Pickup
The Gambler
Virginia Denham
The Midwife
Edward Tudor-Pole
The Landlord
Beth Johnson
Paige Boston
Moya Brady
Marge
Rachel Pickup
Penelope Wright
Peter Lovstrom
Tv Presenter
Sam Battersea
Sally
Charles Kay
Professor Maltus
Finty Williams
Gossip Live Broadcaster
Shanaya Rafaat
Rupa
Grant Gillespie
Nigel Flint
Simon Gregor
Penrott
Rupert Holliday-Evans
Sir Rufus Pool
Claire-Maria Fox
The Barmaid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Pickup
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Pickup
- Original Title
- Schadenfreude
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Justabout Productions, Schadenfreude Movie SPV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Pickup
Simon Pickup
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Pickup
Director
Simon Pickup
Writer
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What is Schadenfreude about?
Jeremy O'Reilly, the self-important presenter of a TV news show, returns to a clueless East End community where a prank leads to the murder of a beautiful local actress and a savage Press that demands to know, "Who killed Paige Boston?"
Who directed Schadenfreude?
Schadenfreude was directed by Simon Pickup.
Who stars in Schadenfreude?
The principal cast of Schadenfreude includes Ian McKellen, Martin Serene, Steve Sweeney, Ronald Pickup, Virginia Denham.
When was Schadenfreude released and how long is it?
Schadenfreude was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.