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1989 | DIRECTED BY BRUCE ROBINSON

How to Get Ahead In Advertising

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Movie Stats
Year
1989
Runtime
 90 minutes (1 hr 30 mins)
Select Cast
Richard E. Grant
Rachel Ward
Richard Wilson
Jacqueline Tong
John Shrapnel
Susan Wooldridge
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
17th Mar 2016
Last viewed:
17th Apr 2025
Total views:
55
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
30th March 1989
36 years 6 months 2 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
3rd November 1990
34 years 10 months 28 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £226.5 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
97,223 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 5th May '89
  • Debut position: 9
  • Highest position: 9
  • Debut gross: £90.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
bruce robinson Bruce Robinson
Starring
Richard E. GrantBagley
Rachel WardJulia
Richard WilsonBristol
Jacqueline TongPenny Wheelstock
John ShrapnelPsychiatrist
Susan WooldridgeMonica
Hugh ArmstrongHarry Wax
Mick FordRichard
Jacqueline PearceMaud
Christopher SimonWaiter
Gino MelvazziWaiter
Victor LucasTweedy Man
Dawn KeelerTweedy Woman
Kerryann WhiteGirl in Elevator
Vivienne McKoneSullivan Bristol Receptionist
Donald HoathBusinessman
John LevittBusinessman
Gordon GostelowPriest
Pip TorrensJonathan
Tony SlatteryBasil
Rachel FieldingJennifer
Pauline MelvilleMrs Wallace
Roddy Maude-RoxbyDr Gatty
Francesca LongriggNurse
Tanveer GhaniHospital Doctor
Joanna MaysPhillis Blokey
Sean BeanLarry Frisk
Roy BeckCity worker
Eric IdleMale Love Bird
bruce robinsonBruce RobinsonThe Boil
Cy TownMan at wedding
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
9
Weeks top 15
5
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£226,529
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
How to Get Ahead In Advertising
5 May 1989
9N
£90,887
£90,887
12 May 1989
10▼
£45,444
£154,509
19 May 1989
15▼
£20,197
£182,785
26 May 1989
14▲
£17,253
£206,077
2 Jun 1989
17▼
£10,099
£219,206
9 Jun 1989
15▲
£5,050
£226,529

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Fantasy
Fantasy
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