Scout
1987, English. Directed by Danny Boyle.
Palmer has been United's scout for many generations of young footballers, sending across the water the best Irish talent regardless of background. As six more hopefuls gather at his isolated cottage for a weekend trial, their dreams of following George Best's path from Belfast to Old Trafford are shattered by the violent return of a past graduate.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 September 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Frank McGuinness
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Scout runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Scout on?
Scout isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 1987. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
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Who directed Scout?
Scout (1987) was directed by Danny Boyle and stars Ray McAnally, Stephen Rea, Paul Loughran.