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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
Bruce Robinson
Richard E. Grant
Rachel Ward
Richard Wilson
Jacqueline Tong
John Shrapnel
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
11th Jun 2021
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
51
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
30th March 1989
37 years 6 months 19 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
3rd November 1990
35 years 11 months 15 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.
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
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* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

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

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £226,529
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Fantasy
Fantasy
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  • China China
  • Germany Germany
  • Japan Japan
  • Mexico Mexico
  • India India
  • Oman Oman
  • Portugal Portugal
  • United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
  • Brazil Brazil
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