Crossing the Floor (1996)
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.
Director: Guy Jenkin
Genre: TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: October 5, 1996
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Guy Jenkin
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Crossing the Floor stars Tom Wilkinson, Neil Pearson, Diana Kent, Helen Baxendale, Douglas Henshall, James Fleet.
- How long is Crossing the Floor?
- Crossing the Floor has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Crossing the Floor?
- Crossing the Floor is a TV Movie, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Crossing the Floor produced?
- Crossing the Floor was produced in United Kingdom.