Scoop is a hit with viewers as they praise 'brilliant' and 'intriguing' film ... trends now
Scoop is a hit with Netflix viewers with the film depicting Prince Andrew's infamous Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis debuting on the streamer on Friday.
Based on the book Scoops, by Sam McAlister, the film captures the tension behind booking the royal for the interview, as well as the tension among the cast during the interview.
Viewers took to X/Twitter in the hours after the film appeared on the platform and most gave a positive verdict.
Gillian Anderson's performance as Emily received praise as did Billie Piper who plays Sam McAllister, the producer who secured the interview with Prince Andrew.
Praising the flick, users wrote: 'Spent my morning watching Scoop on Netflix which documents how that norotious interview with Prince Andrew materialised - it's utterly brilliant and a really intriguing watch. Highly recommend!'
Scoop is a hit with Netflix viewers with the film depicting Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis debuting on the streamer on Friday (Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis)
The film captures the tension behind booking the royal for the interview, as well as the tension among the cast during the interview (Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew)
Billie Piper's performance as TV producer Sam McAllister was singled out for praise
'Connor Swindells is in Scoop! Really enjoying the movie, Billie Piper was excellent. Actually all acting was great. But what in the heck was wiht the stuffed animals on Prince Andrew's bed? Weird.'
'Here for Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson #Scoop'... 'As much as I like Billi Peiper, when I'm wathcing her act I only see Billie Piper'... 'Just watched Scoop, it is superb!'
'Totally awesome, enjoyed every minute of this #Scoop'... 'A brilliant piece of TV. Well worth your time. Especialy when you realise the interview is another piece in the vast, terrible that is this story - and still a reality for too many victims.'
In a slightly less positive review, one user wrote: 'Just finished watching Scoop on Netflix. Worth a watch sure, but nothing special. Gillian Anderson nails Emily Maitlis. But apart from that, very mediocre. 3/5.'
In the infamous interview, Emily discussed Virginia Giuffre's claims that she was forced to have sex with Andrew three times when she was 17 under the orders of Epstein.
The prince strongly denied the claims throughout the interview.
The discussion, in which Andrew made a series of claims - including insisting he couldn't have been with Virginia at the time of the alleged encounter because he was dining at a Pizza Express in Woking and that a medical condition left him unable to sweat - has since gained notoriety and is widely acknowledged to have embarrassed the royals.
The interview was described as a 'car crash' and on November 20, 2019, a statement from Buckingham Palace said Prince Andrew was suspended from public duties 'for the foreseeable future'.
Viewers took to X/ Twitter in the hours after the film appeared on the platform and most gave a positive verdict
In a slightly less positive review, one user wrote: 'Just finished watching Scoop on Netflix. Worth a watch sure, but nothing special'
In May 2020, it was announced that the prince was permanently stepping down from his public roles.
In January 2022, Virginia was given the go-ahead to sue Andrew for unspecified damages in a New York civil court.
Despite vowing to fight the claims and repeatedly protesting his innocence, the prince agreed to pay a huge sum to settle the case before it ever reached a jury. interview,
