In 1992, a group of Labour activists, Paul, Maggie and Irène, are dismayed by yet another Labour defeat to a Conservative Government. They each wish to support Labour in different ways. Irène works for the BBC, Paul applies for a job in...
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| Matthew Macfadyen | ... |
Paul Tibbenham
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| Naomie Harris | ... |
Maggie Dunn
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| Paloma Baeza | ... |
Irene Lloyd
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| James Frain | ... |
Harvey
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Kaye Wragg | ... |
Lindsey
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| Anton Lesser | ... |
Stanley Hall
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| Shaun Evans | ... |
Andy Clark
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Andrew Shield | ... |
Security Guard
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| Adam Croasdell | ... |
Josh
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Patrick Romer | ... |
George Dutton
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| Paul Butterworth | ... |
Roger
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Duncan Law | ... |
John
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Christabel Muir | ... |
Toni
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Yvonne Riley | ... |
Ruth
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Amanda Richardson | ... |
Jenny
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| Derek Riddell | ... |
Richard Loach
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| Ben Miles | ... |
Jeremy
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| Jordan Murphy | ... |
Young Ray
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| Jonathan Aris | ... |
Bob
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| Peter Wight | ... |
Neville
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| Emma Cleasby | ... |
Martha
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| Silas Carson | ... |
Clive
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| Crispin Bonham-Carter | ... |
Charles
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| Alexandra Gilbreath | ... |
Deborah
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| Alex Avery | ... |
Lib-Dem Candidate
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Maurice Yeoman | ... |
Jacob
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Danielle McCormack | ... |
Maria
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Robin Pearce | ... |
Claxton
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Paul Viragh | ... |
Alex
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| Tristan Sturrock | ... |
Sean Sealey
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| Emma Pierson | ... |
Juliette
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Rupert Ward-Lewis | ... |
Activist Agriculture Secretary
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Michael Brophy | ... |
Activist Health Secretary
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Catherine Hamilton | ... |
Activist Trade Secretary
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Holly Atkins | ... |
Carol
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| Christina Cole | ... |
Lizzie
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Will Knightley | ... |
Alan Dunn
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| Yvonne O'Grady | ... |
Eileen Dunn
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| David Birkin | ... |
Nicholas
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Vivienne Ritchie | ... |
MP's Mistress
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Ian Driver | ... |
Tim
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| John Arthur | ... |
Drake
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| Alexander Perkins | ... |
Luke
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Keely Watson | ... |
Older Nell
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| Hannah Yelland | ... |
Penny
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Sean Baker | ... |
Eddy
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Teresa Banham | ... |
Sian
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Joanne Baxter | ... |
Teacher
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Stephen Chapman | ... |
Whip
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| Claire Adamson | ... |
Jane
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| Jason Merrells | ... |
Dougie
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| Pip Torrens | ... |
MoD Official
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Philip Dunbar | ... |
Donald
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| Elliot Cowan | ... |
Gavin
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| Colin Mace | ... |
Trevor
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Charles Simpson | ... |
Senior MP
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| Tony Blair | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Jonathan Bridge | ... |
MP
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| Robert Lowe | ... |
Older Roy
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| John Major | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Teverson | ... |
Huw
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Kenneth Clarke | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Kosminsky | ||
Written by
| Leigh Jackson | ... | () |
Produced by
| Matthew Bird | ... | producer |
| Helga Dowie | ... | line producer |
| Jessica Pope | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Debbie Wiseman | ||
Cinematography by
| David Higgs | ||
Editing by
| David Blackmore | ||
| Andrew Hillier | ||
Editorial Department
| Shane Warden | ... | on-line editor |
Production Design by
| Crispian Sallis | ||
Art Direction by
| Anthea Nelson | ||
| Julie Philpott | ||
Set Decoration by
| Brian Read | ||
Makeup Department
| Nicky South | ... | makeup trainee |
Production Management
| Victoria Trow | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nic Jeune | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tony Cardenas | ... | rigger |
| Charles Cottrell | ... | scenic painter |
| Helen Downes | ... | assistant buyer |
| Ian Murray | ... | stand-by rigger (as Ian Vincent Murray) |
| Sandra Phillips | ... | draughtsperson |
| Jo Riddell | ... | art department runner |
| Tony Rycyk | ... | property master |
| Mickey Woolfson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Lee Crichlow | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roger Dobson | ... | sound editor |
| Steve Fish | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Hamblin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Graham Headicar | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Manton | ... | sound mixer |
| Ben Norrington | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Kallis Shamaris | ... | sound editor |
| Lee Walpole | ... | foley editor |
| Rowena Wilkinson | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| Tom Delmar | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Scott | ... | utility stunts |
| Diz Sharpe | ... | utility stunts |
| William Willoughby | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Edwards | ... | steadicam operator |
| Dan Fontaine | ... | best boy |
| Nic Lawson | ... | focus puller |
| Ian Murray | ... | Standby rigger |
| Ben Philpott | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Pugh | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Chuck Douglas | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leigh Nicol | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jayne Spooner | ... | script supervisor (2002) |
Transportation Department
| Darren Laws | ... | transportation |
| Derek McPhail | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Mark Galbraith | ... | production executive |
| Tiffany Horan | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Jane Ryan | ... | set runner |
| David Monteath | ... | voice actor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- The International Stunt Company (stunt services and rentals)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- Vehicles in Vision (action vehicles supplier)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1992, a group of Labour activists, Paul, Maggie and Irène, are dismayed by yet another Labour defeat to a Conservative Government. They each wish to support Labour in different ways. Irène works for the BBC, Paul applies for a job in the Labour press office while Maggie volunteers for the party. Gradually, the Labour Party changes its tactics to spin their appearance. Paul rises up in the ranks while Maggie stands for her hometown and Irène notices the changes in media tack. At the next election, Labour sweep to power with Paul part of the media team and Maggie winning her seat. However, can the party maintain the approach desired by their grass root members or give in to the reality of politics as they have been playing it? Written by bob the moo |
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