How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

The career where two heads are better than one.

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

US

Made in US

6.3/10

1989

Fantasy
Comedy
Drama
Handmade Films

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Cast

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

As Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

As Julia Bagley

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

As John Bristol

Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

As Penny Wheelstock

Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

As Monica

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

As Psychiatrist

Hugh Armstrong

Hugh Armstrong

As Harry Wax

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

As Richard

Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce

As Maud

Christopher Simon

Christopher Simon

As Waiter

Gino Melvazzi

Gino Melvazzi

As Waiter

Victor Lucas

Victor Lucas

As Tweedy Man

Dawn Keeler

Dawn Keeler

As Tweedy Woman

Kerryann White

Kerryann White

As Girl in Elevator

Vivienne McKone

Vivienne McKone

As Receptionist

Donald Hoath

Donald Hoath

As Businessman on train

John Levitt

John Levitt

As Businessman

Gordon Gostelow

Gordon Gostelow

As Priest

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

As Jonathan

Tony Slattery

Tony Slattery

As Basil

Rachel Fielding

Rachel Fielding

As Jennifer

Pauline Melville

Pauline Melville

As Sylvia Wallace

Roddy Maude-Roxby

Roddy Maude-Roxby

As Dr Gatty

Francesca Longrigg

Francesca Longrigg

As Nurse

Tanveer Ghani

Tanveer Ghani

As Hospital Doctor

Joanna Mays

Joanna Mays

As Phillis Blokey

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

As Larry Frisk

Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

As The Boil (voice)

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

As Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)

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