Giving Tongue (1996)

Jessie Fielding is a young MP who is trying to get an anti-hunting bill through the two Houses of Parliament, which is a little surprising as she hunted as a teenager with friend Barb Gale.... See full summary »

Director:

Stefan Schwartz

Writer:

Emma Fortune

Stars:

John Abineri, Michael Angelis, Ari Ashley

Cast

Credited cast:
John Abineri	...	Lord Chancellor
Michael Angelis	...	Will Shaker
Ari Ashley	...	Huntswoman
John Bardon	...	Stan Gale
Agnes Bernelle	...	Winnie Hawcock
Michael Bertenshaw	...	Lords Clerk
John Bird	...	Lord Jessop
John Boswell	...	Lord Belvoir
Jeremy Bulloch	...	Auctioneer
Stuart Burge	...	Clackmannon
Peter Capaldi	...	Duncan Fielding
Warren Clarke	...	Russell Polin
Charlotte Coleman	...	Barb Gale
Richard Croxford	...	Huntsman
Brian de Salvo	...	Deputy Speaker

Storyline

Jessie Fielding is a young MP who is trying to get an anti-hunting bill through the two Houses of Parliament, which is a little surprising as she hunted as a teenager with friend Barb Gale. Matters are complicated when she rekindles her friendship with Barb, who still works for a hunt. The plot thickens further when it becomes aparent that the House of Lords is likely break with convention and block the bill, an event which the Prime Minister hopes to use for his own ends.

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Plot Keywords:

royalty | hunting

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Worldwide, Irish Screen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

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