Coup!
Synopsis
Dramatisation of the abortive real-life attempt by Simon Mann to organise a coup to take over Equatorial Guinea in 2004. The case achieved notoriety because one of the financial backers of the project was Sir Mark Thatcher, son of British ex-PM 'Margaret Thatcher'.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Cellan Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fortune
- Original Title
- Coup!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Cellan Jones
John Fortune
Jo Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Wright
Producer
John Fortune
Writer
Simon Cellan Jones
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coup!
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What is Coup! about?
Dramatisation of the abortive real-life attempt by Simon Mann to organise a coup to take over Equatorial Guinea in 2004. The case achieved notoriety because one of the financial backers of the project was Sir Mark Thatcher, son of British ex-PM 'Margaret Thatcher'.
Who directed Coup!?
Coup! was directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
Who stars in Coup!?
The principal cast of Coup! includes Jared Harris, Robert Bathurst, Lucy Cohu, Rupert Vansittart, Caroline Blakiston.
When was Coup! released and how long is it?
Coup! was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.