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Crossing the Floor

6.819961h 10mMovieTV MovieComedyDrama

Political satire closely mirroring real-life British politics of the time - a self-serving Conservative minister "crosses the floor" to join the opposition Labour Party, at a time when the Conservative Party has a majority in Parliament of just one seat. Sequel to A Very Open Prison.

DirectorGuy Jenkin
WriterGuy Jenkin
ProducerLissa Evans

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Cast · Directed by Guy Jenkin

TWTom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
David Hanratty
NPNeil Pearson
Neil Pearson
Tom Peel
DKDiana Kent
Diana Kent
Alison Hanratty
HBHelen Baxendale
Helen Baxendale
Ruth Clarke
DHDouglas Henshall
Douglas Henshall
Clive Colville
JFJames Fleet
James Fleet
Prime Minister
CRClive Russell
Clive Russell
Mick Boyd
MSMeera Syal
Meera Syal
Reporter
JCJonathan Cullen
Jonathan Cullen
Michael Hilton
JEJames Ellis
James Ellis
Andrew Carson
RMRosemary Martin
Rosemary Martin
Janet Pearce
AHAndy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton
Daily Comet Editor

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Crossing the Floor — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Crossing the Floor?

Crossing the Floor isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Crossing the Floor on Netflix?

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Is Crossing the Floor on Amazon Prime Video?

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Crossing the Floor isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Crossing the Floor?

Crossing the Floor hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 23, 1996. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.