| The Scapegoat | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier |
| Written by | Charles Sturridge |
| Directed by | Charles Sturridge |
| Starring | Matthew Rhys Eileen Atkins Alice Orr-Ewing Sheridan Smith Andrew Scott |
| Theme music composer | Adrian Johnston |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sarah Beardsall Dominic Minghella |
| Cinematography | Matt Gray BSC |
| Editor | Adam Green |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Production company | Island Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Release | 9 September 2012 |
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The Scapegoat is a British film adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1957 novel of the same name. The drama is written and directed by Charles Sturridge and stars Matthew Rhys as lookalike characters John Standing and Johnny Spence. It was broadcast on ITV on 9 September 2012.
The novel was first adapted into film in 1959 by director Robert Hamer, with Alec Guinness playing the parts of John Barratt and Jacques de Gué.