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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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