How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Bruce Robinson
1989-05-05

The career where two heads are better than one.
6.3
95 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard E. Grant Denis Dimbleby Bagley Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Rachel Ward Julia Bagley Unowned
Richard Wilson John Bristol Unowned
Jacqueline Tong Penny Wheelstock Unowned
Susan Wooldridge Monica Unowned
John Shrapnel Psychiatrist Unowned
Hugh Armstrong Harry Wax Unowned
Mick Ford Richard Unowned
Jacqueline Pearce Maud Unowned
Christopher Simon Waiter Unowned
Gino Melvazzi Waiter Unowned
Victor Lucas Tweedy Man Unowned
Dawn Keeler Tweedy Woman Unowned
Kerryann White Girl in Elevator Unowned
Vivienne McKone Receptionist Unowned
Donald Hoath Businessman on train Unowned
John Levitt Businessman on train Unowned
Gordon Gostelow Priest Unowned
Pip Torrens Jonathan Unowned
Tony Slattery Basil Unowned
Rachel Fielding Jennifer Unowned
Pauline Melville Sylvia Wallace Unowned
Roddy Maude-Roxby Dr Gatty Unowned
Francesca Longrigg Nurse Unowned
Tanveer Ghani Hospital Doctor Unowned
Joanna Mays Phillis Blokey Unowned
Sean Bean Larry Frisk Goutbreak
Bruce Robinson The Boil (Voice Only) Unowned
Eric Idle Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited) Unowned