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.
Credits
Crossing the Floor Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Tom Wilkinson
He was 47, now 75 years old
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as David Hanratty |
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Clive Russell
He was 50, now 78 years old
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as Mick Boyd |
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James Fleet
He was 44, now 72 years old
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as Prime Minister |
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Helen Baxendale
She was 26, now 53 years old
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as Ruth Clarke |
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Julian Fellowes
He was 47, now 74 years old
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as Sir Mortimer Fawkes |
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Douglas Henshall
He was 30, now 58 years old
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as Clive Colville |
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Meera Syal
She was 35, now 62 years old
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as Reporter |
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Mark Benton
He was 30, now 58 years old
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as Ambulance Man |
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Carolyn Pickles
She was 44, now 72 years old
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as Returning Officer |
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Bill Thomas
He was 54, 58 years old when he died
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as Boozer McGill |
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Tony Gardner
He was 32, now 60 years old
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as TV Interviewer |
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Diana Kent
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as Alison Hanratty |
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Geoffrey Whitehead
He was 57, now 84 years old
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as Asst. Chief Constable Turpin |
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James Ellis
He was 65, 82 years old when he died
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as Andrew Carson |
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Norman Bird
He was 75, 84 years old when he died
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as Grandfather |
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Sophie Dix
She was 27, now 55 years old
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as Ambulance Woman |
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Neil Pearson
He was 37, now 64 years old
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as Tom Peel |
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Rosemary Martin
She was 59, 61 years old when she died
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as Janet Pearce |
Crossing the Floor Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Guy Jenkin as Director. He was 41 (now 69) years old
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Directing |
