Quiz

This television film delves into the story behind the infamous "coughing major" scandal of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. It follows Charles Ingram, a former British army officer who, with the help of his wife and an accomplice in the audience, cheated his way to the top prize. The film reconstructs the events leading up to and following the audacious deception.

Quiz received generally positive reviews for its compelling dramatization of a bizarre true story. Critics praised the performances, particularly Matthew Macfadyen's portrayal of Charles Ingram, and the engaging narrative that effectively balanced the absurdity of the events with the seriousness of the deception and its consequences.

• Compelling and well-acted dramatization of a unique true crime.
• Effectively captures the absurdity and tension of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? scandal.
• Matthew Macfadyen delivers a standout performance as the 'coughing major'.

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The actual "coughing major" Charles Ingram and his wife Diana were convicted of fraud but received suspended sentences. They maintained their innocence for years.