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Crossing the Floor (1996)

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.

Release: 1996-10-05
Runtime: 70 min
Rating: 6.7 / 10
Cast
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
David Hanratty
Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson
Tom Peel
Diana Kent
Diana Kent
Alison Hanratty
Helen Baxendale
Helen Baxendale
Ruth Clarke
Douglas Henshall
Douglas Henshall
Clive Colville
James Fleet
James Fleet
Prime Minister
Clive Russell
Clive Russell
Mick Boyd
Meera Syal
Meera Syal
Reporter
Jonathan Cullen
Jonathan Cullen
Michael Hilton
James Ellis
James Ellis
Andrew Carson
Rosemary Martin
Rosemary Martin
Janet Pearce
Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton
Daily Comet Editor
Paula Jacobs
Paula Jacobs
Madam Speaker
Geoffrey Whitehead
Geoffrey Whitehead
Asst. Chief Constable Turpin
Julian Fellowes
Julian Fellowes
Sir Mortimer Fawkes
Norman Bird
Norman Bird
Grandfather
Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner
TV Interviewer
Moray Hunter
Moray Hunter
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