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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.
May 05, 1989 1h 35m
6.3
100 votes

Synopsis

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

Title How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Companies Virgin Films, Handmade Films
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords satire, advertising, nervous breakdown, advertising executive, advertising agency, advertisement
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
John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Psychiatrist
Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas

Tweedy Man
Dawn Keeler

Dawn Keeler

Tweedy Woman
Kerryann White

Kerryann White

Girl in Elevator
Vivienne McKone

Vivienne McKone

Receptionist
Donald Hoath

Donald Hoath

Businessman on train
John Levitt

John Levitt

Businessman on train
Pauline Melville

Pauline Melville

Sylvia Wallace
Tanveer Ghani

Tanveer Ghani

Hospital Doctor
Joanna Mays

Joanna Mays

Phillis Blokey
Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Larry Frisk
Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

The Boil (Voice Only)
Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)