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The Politician's Wife

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19951995
  • 3h 5m
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The Politician's Wife (1995)
The Politician's Wife
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A woman's life is turned upside down when it is revealed that her husband, a member of the British Parliament, has been having an affair with a former prostitute.A woman's life is turned upside down when it is revealed that her husband, a member of the British Parliament, has been having an affair with a former prostitute.A woman's life is turned upside down when it is revealed that her husband, a member of the British Parliament, has been having an affair with a former prostitute.

IMDb RATING
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512
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  • Stars
    • Juliet Stevenson
    • Anton Lesser
    • Trevor Eve
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  • Stars
    • Juliet Stevenson
    • Anton Lesser
    • Trevor Eve
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Flora Matlockas Flora Matlock
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Mark Hollisteras Mark Hollister
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Trevor Eve
    Trevor Eve
    • Duncan Matlockas Duncan Matlock
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Frederick Treves
    Frederick Treves
    • Clive Woodleyas Clive Woodley
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Patrick Drury
    Patrick Drury
    • Ian Ruby-Smithas Ian Ruby-Smith…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Stuart Piper
    • Paul Matlockas Paul Matlock
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Charmian May
    Charmian May
    • Mrs. Lucasas Mrs. Lucas
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Sir Donald Frazieras Sir Donald Frazier
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Stephen Boxer
    Stephen Boxer
    • Colin Fletcheras Colin Fletcher
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Claire Vousden
    Claire Vousden
    • Duncan's Secretaryas Duncan's Secretary
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Jennifer Cairdas Jennifer Caird
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Michael Harbour
    • Roger Gravelyas Roger Gravely
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Andrew Hilton
    • Hugo Pattersonas Hugo Patterson
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Diana Fairfax
    Diana Fairfax
    • Rosalind Cleggas Rosalind Clegg
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Lisa Jacobs
    • Margotas Margot
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Jacqueline Tong
    Jacqueline Tong
    • Suzieas Suzie
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Katie Donnison
    • Joanna Matlockas Joanna Matlock
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
    Trevor Baxter
    Trevor Baxter
    • Gordon Nayloras Gordon Naylor
    3 episodes3 eps • 1995
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    A woman's life is turned upside down when it is revealed that her husband, a member of the British Parliament, has been having an affair with a former prostitute.
    • men's room
    • women's association
    • big ben
    • opening a bottle of wine
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      • He's had a mistress. She's had enough
    • Genre
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      The three parts are entitled "Stand By Him", "Echo Chamber" and "Body Politic".
    • Connections
      Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #18.4 (2005)

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    Brilliant performance by Juliet Stevenson
    A brilliant performance by Juliet Stevenson is one of the highlights of this mini-series that studies the how to do "don't get mad get even" in British politics. How a scorned wife gets even with her husband SHOULD be a cliche, but a great script and good performances from all (incl. a small but pivotal role for Minnie Driver), moves it far away from cliche.
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    • Dec 20, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Politician's Wife, The: Body Politic
    • Filming locations
      • Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, St. James's, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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