Movie

Crossing the Floor

1996★ 6.8 · 41h 10mTV MovieComedyDrama

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.

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Cast

Tom Wilkinson
as David Hanratty

Neil Pearson
as Tom Peel

Clive Russell
as Mick Boyd

James Fleet
as Prime Minister

Helen Baxendale
as Ruth Clarke

Julian Fellowes
as Sir Mortimer Fawkes

Mark Benton
as Ambulance Man

Carolyn Pickles
as Returning Officer

Meera Syal
as Reporter

Douglas Henshall
as Clive Colville

Rosemary Martin
as Janet Pearce

Andy Hamilton
as Daily Comet Editor