How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister
Synopsis
Michael Cockerell tells the story of how prime ministers have coped with life after Number Ten, after Tony Blair became the youngest member of the ex-PMs' club for a hundred years. The film reveals who left office bankrupt, who did TV commercials for Cheshire cheese, who had his own chat show and who has never had a single happy day since leaving Number Ten. Cockerell, who met the eight PMs prior to Blair, looks at what Tony planned do next and just how many millions he could make from being an ex-PM.
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Michael Cockerell
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Tony Blair
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Robin Butler
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James Callaghan
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Alastair Campbell
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Winston Churchill Jr.
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Winston Churchill
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Ken Clarke
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Bernard Donoughue
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Edward Heath
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Douglas Hurd
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Bernard Ingham
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Margaret Jay
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Tim Kitson
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Alexander Macmillan
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Harold Macmillan
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John Major
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Charles Powell
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Original Title
- How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremy Monblat, Paul Woolwich, Susan Prichard
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Monblat
Producer
Susan Prichard
Producer
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What is How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister about?
Michael Cockerell tells the story of how prime ministers have coped with life after Number Ten, after Tony Blair became the youngest member of the ex-PMs' club for a hundred years. The film reveals who left office bankrupt, who did TV commercials for Cheshire cheese, who had his own chat show and who has never had a single happy day since leaving Number Ten. Cockerell, who met the eight PMs prior to Blair, looks at what Tony planned do next and just how many millions he could make from being an ex-PM.
Who directed How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister?
How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister?
The principal cast of How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister includes Michael Cockerell, Tony Blair, Robin Butler, James Callaghan, Alastair Campbell.
When was How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister released and how long is it?
How to Be an Ex-Prime Minister was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 56m.