United Kingdom / Oct 05, 1996
Crossing the Floor (1996)
Directed by Guy Jenkin
1h 10minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Meera Syal | Reporter |
| Jonathan Cullen | Michael Hilton |
| James Ellis | Andrew Carson |
| Rosemary Martin | Janet Pearce |
| Andy Hamilton | Daily Comet Editor |
| Paula Jacobs | Madam Speaker |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Asst. Chief Constable Turpin |
| Julian Fellowes | Sir Mortimer Fawkes |
| Norman Bird | Grandfather |
| Tony Gardner | TV Interviewer |
| Moray Hunter | Down and Out |
| Carolyn Pickles | Returning Officer |
| Helena McCarthy | Old Lady |
| Bill Wallis | Local Party Leader |
| Bill Thomas | Boozer McGill |
| Mark Benton | Ambulance Man |
| Sophie Dix | Ambulance Woman |
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| Jonathan Stratt | Policeman |
| Jasper Jacob | Liberal Democrat |
Genres
TV MovieComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Crossing the Floor |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1996 |
| Production | Lissa Evans |
| Writer | Guy Jenkin |
| Cinematography | Rob Kitzmann |
| Assistant directors | Guy Jenkin |
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