Crossing the Floor (1996)

  • NR
  • 10/05/1996 (GB)
  • TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 10m

Overview

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.

Guy Jenkin

Writer, Director

Cast

Tom Wilkinson's headshot

Tom Wilkinson

David Hanratty
Neil Pearson's headshot

Neil Pearson

Tom Peel
Diana Kent's headshot

Diana Kent

Alison Hanratty
Helen Baxendale's headshot

Helen Baxendale

Ruth Clarke
Douglas Henshall's headshot

Douglas Henshall

Clive Colville
James Fleet's headshot

James Fleet

Prime Minister
Clive Russell's headshot

Clive Russell

Mick Boyd
Meera Syal's headshot

Meera Syal

Reporter

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