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How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

The career where two heads are better than one.

6.3

115 votes

May 5, 1989

1h 35m

Fantasy
Comedy
Drama

Overview

Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.

Directed by

Bruce Robinson

Where to watch

In United States

Stream

Criterion Channel

Cast

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Julia Bagley
Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

John Bristol
Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

Penny Wheelstock
Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

Monica
John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Psychiatrist
H

Hugh Armstrong

Harry Wax
Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Richard
Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce

Maud
C

Christopher Simon

Waiter
G

Gino Melvazzi

Waiter
V

Victor Lucas

Tweedy Man
D

Dawn Keeler

Tweedy Woman
K

Kerryann White

Girl in Elevator
V

Vivienne McKone

Receptionist

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