A Very British Coup
A Very British Coup ★★★ 1988
McAnally plays Harry Perkins, a former steelworker who gets involved in British politics. Although a left-wing radical, the charismatic Perkins is actually elected Prime Minister. However, his radical policies cause the entrenched government officials to conspire to bring him down. And you thought American politics were dirty! 180m/C VHS, DVD . GB Ray McAnally, Alan Mac-Naughton, Keith Allen, Geoffrey Beevers, Jim Carter, Philip Madoc, Tim (McInnerny) McInnery; D: Mick Jackson; W: Alan Plater; C: Ernest Vincze; M: John Keane. TV
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