A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup

Drama 1988

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From the late 1980's, when the conservative party under Margaret Thatcher held sway. "A Very British Coup" has just as much satirical relevance today.

Drama 1988

TV-14

Starring Ray McAnally, Alan MacNaughton, Keith Allen

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

The Labour Party leader Harry Perkins, a working class, fervent socialist and former trade union leader becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

51 min · Jun 19, 1988 TV-14
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

The British establishment and its American allies conspire against Harry in a brutal back-room struggle to regain control.

50 min · Jun 26, 1988 TV-14
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Harry is faced with political ruin, but bests his enemies in a way no-one can anticipate.

50 min · Jul 3, 1988 TV-14

Ray McAnally

Prime Minister Harry Perkins
Alan MacNaughton

Sir Percy Browne
Keith Allen

Press Secretary Frederick Thompson
Geoffrey Beevers

MP Lawrence Wainwright
Marjorie Yates

Home Secretary Joan Cook

About

A Very British Coup

DRAMA

From the late 1980's, when the conservative party under Margaret Thatcher held sway. "A Very British Coup" has just as much satirical relevance today.

Information

Studio: Acorn TV
Released: 1988
Rated: TV-14

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)