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Where to watch Deadline
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Good to know
- Director
- Richard Stroud
- Release date
- 1988-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- BBC
About Deadline
Deadline is a 1988 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Richard Stroud, starring John Hurt, Imogen Stubbs and Robert McBain. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Deadline in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast

John Hurt
Granville Jones

Imogen Stubbs
Lady Romy Burton
Robert McBain
Sandy McCulloch

Greg Hicks
Lou Rivers
Bargach Abdelrahim
Abdullah

Julian Curry
Stuart-Smith
David Conville
Sir Geoffrey Burton

Roshan Seth
The Emir of Hawa
Naji Ahmed
Suleiman's brother

Ahmed Boulane
Al-Bakr

John Bowe
Shaun Carew
J.R.M. Chapman
The guest
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Deadline in Canada?+
Deadline is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is Deadline on Netflix?+
Deadline is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Deadline?+
Deadline has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who stars in Deadline?+
Deadline stars John Hurt, Imogen Stubbs, Robert McBain, Greg Hicks and Bargach Abdelrahim.
When did Deadline come out?+
Deadline is a 1988 movie directed by Richard Stroud.
What genre is Deadline?+
Deadline is Drama film.
Who directed Deadline?+
Deadline was directed by Richard Stroud.
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