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Crossing the Floor

  • Episode aired Oct 5, 1996
  • TV-14
  • 1h 10m
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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.

  • Director
    • Guy Jenkin
  • Writer
    • Guy Jenkin
  • Stars
    • Tom Wilkinson
    • Neil Pearson
    • Diana Kent
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Guy Jenkin
    • Writer
      • Guy Jenkin
    • Stars
      • Tom Wilkinson
      • Neil Pearson
      • Diana Kent
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    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
    • Michael Hilton
    James Ellis
    • Andrew Carson
    Rosemary Martin
    Rosemary Martin
    • Janet Pierce
    Andy Hamilton
    • Daily Comet Editor
    Paula Jacobs
    • Madam Speaker
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    • Asst. Chief Constable Turpin
    Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes
    • Sir Mortimer Fawkes
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Grandfather
    Moray Hunter
    • Down and Out
    Tony Gardner
    Tony Gardner
    • TV Interviewer Dominic Saxon
    • Director
      • Guy Jenkin
    • Writer
      • Guy Jenkin
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cambiar de bando
    • Production company
      • Hat Trick Productions
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      • 1h 10m(70 min)
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