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A Very British Coup (1988) (TV)
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19 June 1988 (UK) morePlot:
Socialists (like the fictional Harry Perkins) believe in promoting social change through the democratic system... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Very Good moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Ray McAnally | ... | Harry Perkins |
| Alan MacNaughton | ... | Browne |
| Keith Allen | ... | Thompson |
| Geoffrey Beevers | ... | Wainwright |
| Jim Carter | ... | Newsome |
| Philip Madoc | ... | Fison |
 | Tim McInnerny | ... | Fiennes |
| Marjorie Yates | ... | Cook |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Arden | ... | Ambassador |
| Roger Brierley | ... | Andrews |
| Jessica Carney | ... | Maureen |
| Dennis Creaghan | ... | Head of CIA |
| Gabrielle Daye | ... | Mum |
| Zulema Dene | ... | Vision Mixer |
| Erin Donovan | ... | Chambers |
| Stephanie Fayerman | ... | Editor |
| Oliver Ford Davies | ... | Tweed |
| Julian Fox | ... | Porter |
| Bert Gaunt | ... | Returning Officer |
| Michael Godley | ... | Gibbon |
| Caroline John | ... | Annette |
| Terry John | ... | Photographer |
| Berwick Kaler | ... | Smith |
 | Harmage Singh Kalirai | ... | Patel |
| Christine Kavanagh | ... | Liz |
| Bernard Kay | ... | Inspector Page |
| Preston Lockwood | ... | Lord Fain |
| Kika Markham | ... | Helen |
| Hugh Martin | ... | Sampson |
| David McKail | ... | Robertson |
| Clive Merrison | ... | TV Interviewer |
 | Philip O'Brien | ... | President |
| Clive Panto | ... | Producer |
| Oscar Quitak | ... | Kowalsky |
| Shane Rimmer | ... | Secretary of State |
| George Rossi | ... | Photographer |
| Jeremy Young | ... | Alford |
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This adaptation of Chris Muliin's novel about a democratically elected socialist Labour Government is a good dramatization.
Ray McAnlly does indeed not put a foot wrong in he's performance as the head of the Labour party and the British Government, Harry Perkins.
Marjorie Yates also gives a good performance as Ms. Joan Cook, the Home Secretary.
This film shows how a Labour Government copes with constant suspicion and innuendo from others, such as MI5 and the civil service, the press and big business.
I hope you enjoy it.