A Very British Coup (1988)
Working-class, left-leaning Harry Perkins is elected PM. As he works to implement social change via democratic process, the conservatives and their allies quietly begin working to remove him. Perkins' goals include nuclear disarmament, the dissolution of newspaper monopolies, open government and the closure of all US military bases on UK soil. While many members of the govnerment oppose him, he finds some support in Home Secretary Joan Cook and key members of his staff.
War & Politics, Drama
Cast
- Ray McAnally — Harry Perkins
- Tim McInnerny — Fiennes
- Keith Allen — Thompson
- Christine Kavanagh — Liz
- Clive Merrison — T.V. Interviewer
- Hugh Martin — Sampson
- Harmage Singh Kalirai — Patel
- Stephanie Fayerman — Editor
- David McKail — Robertson
- Philip Madoc — Fison
- Geoffrey Beevers — Wainwright
- Oliver Ford Davies — Tweed
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