The Absence of War (1995)

6.5/10 • 90 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election.

Cast

John Thaw

George Jones

Richard Pasco

Malcolm Pryce

Nicholas Day

Charles Kendrick

Michael Bryant

Bryden Thomas

Saskia Wickham

Mary Housego

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Gwenda Aaron

Clare Higgins

Lindsay Fontaine

Paul Moriarty

Andrew Buchan

Alastair Galbraith

Bruce

George Harris

Colin Fontaine

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Dix

Stephen Boxer

Newscaster

Tyrone Huggins

Trevor Avery

Martin Jarvis

Linus Frank

Mark Chapman

Naval Officer

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