United Kingdom / May 21, 1995
Westminster's Secret Service (1995)
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Plot
Whips pride themselves on their secrecy and discretion. Reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers their shadowy world and reveals how they operate. How close to reality is the fictional Chief Whip Francis Urquhart, in the drama series House of Cards? Government Whips can make or break ministers and ensure they know all the secrets of the private lives of their fellow MPs. One Tory MP claims that the Whips are a gestapo, but another says they are democracy's unsung heroes - as necessary for Parliament as sewers are for civilisation.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Iain Duncan Smith | Self |
| Tim Fortescue | Self |
| Derek Foster | Self |
| Tristan Garel-Jones | Self |
| Will Howie | Self |
| Nigel Lawson | Self (Archive Footage) |
| David Lightbown | Self |
| John Major | Self (Archive Footage) |
| Gordon McMaster | Self |
| Robert Mellish | Self |
| Michael Neubert | Self |
| Jon Owen Jones | Self |
| Cecil Parkinson | Self |
| Ray Powell | Self |
| John Prescott | Self (Archive Footage) |
| Hugh Rossi | Self |
| Edward Short | Self |
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| Norman Tebbit | Self |
| Margaret Thatcher | Self (Archive Footage) |
| William Whitelaw | Self |
| Betty Boothroyd | Self (Archive Footage) |
| Dennis Skinner | Self (Archive Footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Westminster's Secret Service |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 21 maggio 1995 |
| Production | Alison Cahn, Manisha Vadhia |
| Editing | Anne Tyerman, Phil Reynolds |
| Cinematography | Ray Sieman |
| Camera operators | Ray Sieman |
| Additional photography | Ray Sieman |
| Production design | Patrick Bedeau |
| Art direction | Patrick Bedeau |
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| Set decoration | Patrick Bedeau |
| Music | Roger Stamp |
| Sound | Roger Stamp |
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