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A Very British Coup [1988] [DVD]

A Very British Coup [1988] [DVD]
Directed by Mick Jackson

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #12919 in DVD
  • Released on: 2001-06-25
  • Rating: Parental Guidance
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: PAL
  • Original language: English
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Running time: 148 minutes

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English
Region 0

Synopsis
The complete television drama series 'A Very British Coup.' A steel worker is elected as Prime Minister. Based on the novel by Chris Mullen MP.

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More prophesy than entertainment?5
A Very British Coup is one of the landmark political dramas. Gripping from the outset. The election of a truly left-wing government and Prime Minister, who are intent on driving through their left-wing (and popular) agenda, scares the establishment into increasingly desperate machinations to discredit the elected representatives and regain control. What makes this drama so compulsive is the plausibility. I have an uneasy feeling that the situation this film portrays is more prophesy than entertainment.

Radical New Labour5
Based on a 1970s novel this TV movie shows the son of a steelwoker Harry Perkins as Britain's first Radical, Pro-Communist, Labour Prime Minister. He has to deal with party factions, difficult unions and media moghals as well as a conspiracy of government officals and secret agents who seek his downfall. A very British coup, no blood, no revolution, just constant pressure and obstruction to force his resignation. Slickly made with excellent acting from Ray McAnally as the blunt spoken Perkins who is more devious than he seems. I remember this well from Thatcherite '88 when a socialist goverment was truly in the realms of fiction.

Plausible History5
A Very british Coup stays remarkably faithful to the book unlike many adaptations. Everything within is entirely plausible and totally believable especially when you consider it is set in the late 1980's when so many people were still clamouring for a radical left wing government. This does go to show what could have happened and the unseen forces that may be at work behind the public face of government. The acting of the late Ray MacAnally is gripping as he entwines you into his sub plots and twists and turns. You are hooked from the first moments and there is no low point that I can recall. if you appreciate political dramas then this is perfect for you