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Coup! (2006)

Movie 90 min

Drama

Dramatisation of the abortive real-life attempt by Simon Mann to organise a coup to take over Equatorial Guinea in 2004. The case achieved notoriety because one of the financial backers of the project was Sir Mark Thatcher, son of British ex-PM 'Margaret Thatcher'.

John Fortune Writer Simon Cellan Jones Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 30, 2006
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0783498
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
BBC

Themes

Cast

Jared Harris Jared Harris Simon Mann Robert Bathurst Robert Bathurst Mark Thatcher Lucy Cohu Lucy Cohu Amanda Mann Rupert Vansittart Rupert Vansittart Roddy Hamilton Caroline Blakiston Caroline Blakiston Margaret Thatcher Joe Mason Joe Mason Sandy Mann

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Frequently asked questions

What is Coup! about?
Dramatisation of the abortive real-life attempt by Simon Mann to organise a coup to take over Equatorial Guinea in 2004. The case achieved notoriety because one of the financial backers of the project was Sir Mark Thatcher, son of British ex-PM 'Margaret Thatcher'.
Who directed Coup!?
Coup! was directed by Simon Cellan Jones.
Who stars in Coup!?
Coup! stars Jared Harris, Robert Bathurst, Lucy Cohu, Rupert Vansittart.
When was Coup! released?
Coup! is a 2006 drama film.
Where can I watch Coup!?
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