How to Get Ahead in Advertising
“The career where two heads are better than one.”
Synopsis
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-27
Top Cast
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Richard E. Grant
Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Rachel Ward
Julia Bagley
Richard Wilson
John Bristol
Jacqueline Tong
Penny Wheelstock
Susan Wooldridge
Monica
John Shrapnel
Psychiatrist
Hugh Armstrong
Harry Wax
Mick Ford
Richard
Jacqueline Pearce
Maud
Christopher Simon
Waiter
Gino Melvazzi
Waiter
Victor Lucas
Tweedy Man
Dawn Keeler
Tweedy Woman
Kerryann White
Girl in Elevator
Vivienne McKone
Receptionist
Donald Hoath
Businessman on train
John Levitt
Businessman
Gordon Gostelow
Priest
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York New Directors and New Films Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$418K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Robinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Robinson
- Original Score
- David Dundas, Rick Wentworth
- Original Title
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $418K
- Production Studios
- Virgin Films, Handmade Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson
David Dundas, Rick Wentworth
Peter Hannan
Alan Strachan
David Wimbury, George Harrison, Denis O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Robinson
Director
David Wimbury
Producer
David Dundas
Original Music Composer
Rick Wentworth
Original Music Composer
Michael Pickwoad
Production Design
Bruce Robinson
Writer
Alan Strachan
Editor
Andrea Galer
Costume Design
Peter Hannan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Get Ahead in Advertising
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What is How to Get Ahead in Advertising about?
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Who directed How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising was directed by Bruce Robinson.
Who stars in How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
The principal cast of How to Get Ahead in Advertising includes Richard E. Grant, Rachel Ward, Richard Wilson, Jacqueline Tong, Susan Wooldridge.
When was How to Get Ahead in Advertising released and how long is it?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did How to Get Ahead in Advertising make at the box office?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising grossed $418K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Get Ahead in Advertising was composed by David Dundas, Rick Wentworth.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).