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    Crossing the Floor

    • Episode aired Oct 5, 1996
    • 1h 10min
    IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
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    Crossing the Floor (1996)
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    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 C... Read allPolitical 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.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.

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    • Director
      • Guy Jenkin
    • Writer
      • Guy Jenkin
    • Stars
      • Tom Wilkinson
      • Neil Pearson
      • Clive Russell
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      • Tom Wilkinson
      • Neil Pearson
      • Clive Russell
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • David Hanrattyas David Hanratty
    Neil Pearson
    Neil Pearson
    • Tom Peelas Tom Peel
    Clive Russell
    Clive Russell
    • Mick Boydas Mick Boyd
    James Fleet
    James Fleet
    • Prime Ministeras Prime Minister
    Douglas Henshall
    Douglas Henshall
    • Clive Colvilleas Clive Colville
    Helen Baxendale
    Helen Baxendale
    • Ruth Clarkeas Ruth Clarke
    Diana Kent
    Diana Kent
    • Alison Hanrattyas Alison Hanratty
    Mark Benton
    Mark Benton
    • Ambulance Manas Ambulance Man
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Grandfatheras Grandfather
    Malene Christian
    • Granddaughteras Granddaughter
    Jonathan Cullen
    • Michael Hiltonas Michael Hilton
    Sophie Dix
    Sophie Dix
    • Ambulance Womanas Ambulance Woman
    James Ellis
    • Andrew Carsonas Andrew Carson
    Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes
    • Sir Mortimer Fawkesas Sir Mortimer Fawkes
    Tony Gardner
    Tony Gardner
    • Dominic Saxonas Dominic Saxon
    Andy Hamilton
    • Daily Comet Editoras Daily Comet Editor
    Moray Hunter
    • Down and Outas Down and Out
    Jasper Jacob
    • Liberal Democratas Liberal Democrat
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    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. —<mcollins@nyx.net>
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      • October 5, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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