The competent actor that is Matthew Rhys plays his own doppelgänger in this initially intriguing but ultimately rather flat thriller set in the UK just before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. "Standing" is a teacher who spends a night on the lash with his stunt double "Spence" - a man he had never seen before he bumped into randomly. Awakening next morning with a thick head, he finds "Spence" has fled taking…
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Matthew Rhys
John / Johnny
Jodhi May
Blanche
Eileen Atkins
Lady Spence
Sheridan Smith
Nina
Andrew Scott
Paul
Phoebe Nicholls
Charlotte
Anton Lesser
Father McReady
Eloise Webb
Mary Lou
Pip Torrens
George
Ian Mercer
Fincher
Julian Wadham
Headmaster
Richard Ridings
Landlord
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FAQ about The Scapegoat
What is The Scapegoat about?
In 1952, as England prepares for the coronation, two very different men have one thing in common—a face.
When was The Scapegoat released?
The Scapegoat was released in 2012.
What genres does The Scapegoat belong to?
The Scapegoat is categorised as Mystery, Drama, Adventure.
Who stars in The Scapegoat?
The cast of The Scapegoat includes Matthew Rhys, Jodhi May, Eileen Atkins, Sheridan Smith, Andrew Scott.