A Very British Coup
Working-class, left-leaning Harry Perkins is elected PM. As he works to implement social change via democratic process, the conservatives and their allies quietly begin working to remove him. Perkins' goals include nuclear disarmament, the dissolution of newspaper monopolies, open government and the closure of all US military bases on UK soil. While many members of the govnerment oppose him, he finds some support in Home Secretary Joan Cook and key members of his staff.
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The cast of A Very British Coup includes Shane Rimmer as Secretary of State, Ray McAnally as Harry Perkins, Tim McInnerny as Fiennes, Keith Allen as Thompson, Christine Kavanagh as Liz, Clive Merrison as T.V. Interviewer, Harmage Singh Kalirai as Patel, Stephanie Fayerman as Editor, David McKail as Robertson, Philip Madoc as Fison, Geoffrey Beevers as Wainwright, Oliver Ford Davies as Tweed, and more.
Episodes run about 55 mins. The total runtime is about 2h 45 mins.
A Very British Coup was released in 1988.
A Very British Coup is listed under War & Politics and Drama on Fanbiz.
A Very British Coup has 1 season and 3 episodes on Fanbiz. Available seasons include Season 1.
