The Absence of War
Synopsis
Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election.
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John Thaw
George Jones
Richard Pasco
Malcolm Pryce
Nicholas Day
Charles Kendrick
Michael Bryant
Bryden Thomas
Saskia Wickham
Mary Housego
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Gwenda Aaron
Clare Higgins
Lindsay Fontaine
Paul Moriarty
Andrew Buchan
Alastair Galbraith
Bruce
George Harris
Colin Fontaine
Aorja Harris
Lindsay's Child
Elior Harris
Lindsay's Child
Oliver Ford Davies
Oliver Dix
Stephen Boxer
Newscaster
Jon Silverman
Political Correspondent
Tyrone Huggins
Trevor Avery
Judith Coke
Carole Kendrick
Martin Jarvis
Linus Frank
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hare
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- The Absence of War
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Eyre
David Hare
Richard Hartley
Andrew Dunn
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Eyre
Director
David Hare
Writer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Absence of War
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What is The Absence of War about?
Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election.
Who directed The Absence of War?
The Absence of War was directed by Richard Eyre.
Who stars in The Absence of War?
The principal cast of The Absence of War includes John Thaw, Richard Pasco, Nicholas Day, Michael Bryant, Saskia Wickham.
When was The Absence of War released and how long is it?
The Absence of War was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Absence of War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Absence of War was composed by Richard Hartley.