Crossing the Floor
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Tom Wilkinson
David Hanratty
Neil Pearson
Tom Peel
Diana Kent
Alison Hanratty
Helen Baxendale
Ruth Clarke
Douglas Henshall
Clive Colville
James Fleet
Prime Minister
Clive Russell
Mick Boyd
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
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Jenkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Jenkin
- Original Title
- Crossing the Floor
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin
Lissa Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Jenkin
Writer
Lissa Evans
Producer
Guy Jenkin
Director
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What is Crossing the Floor about?
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.
Who directed Crossing the Floor?
Crossing the Floor was directed by Guy Jenkin.
Who stars in Crossing the Floor?
The principal cast of Crossing the Floor includes Tom Wilkinson, Neil Pearson, Diana Kent, Helen Baxendale, Douglas Henshall.
When was Crossing the Floor released and how long is it?
Crossing the Floor was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.