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A Very British Coup [1988] [DVD]

Ray McAnally (Actor), Alan MacNaughton (Actor), Mick Jackson (Director) | Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Ray McAnally, Alan MacNaughton, Keith Allen, Geoffrey Beevers, Jim Carter
  • Directors: Mick Jackson
  • Format: Colour, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Quantum Leap
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Jun 2001
  • Run Time: 148 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005M6PY
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,349 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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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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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More prophesy than entertainment?, 2 April 2005
By Andy V (Essex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Very British Coup [1988] [DVD] (DVD)
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.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Radical New Labour, 18 Oct 2001
By Mr. P. N. Jelley (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Very British Coup [VHS] [1988] (VHS Tape)
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.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Who really choses our Government?, 14 Nov 2004
By Francisco "hifranc" (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Very British Coup [1988] [DVD] (DVD)
From what I gather from the interview on the DVD, the book was written at a time when politics was polarised and the different parties had very little in the way of common ground. Like "Yes, Minister" it takes the idea that the Civil Service has its own policies and agenda and runs with it.

The story is that a Socialist Labour Party is elected. That automatically puts the party on the wrong side of the press (especially a barely-disguised Murdoch like figure), the "Establishment" and, with their nuclear disarmament policy, the US.

As other reviewers have commented, the plot is that the above 3 disaffected parties launch their own, clandestine, campaign to unseat the current Prime Minister.

The film asks whether the electorate chooses the Goverment or the Establisment chooses the electorate. The film is plausible and is, consequently, scary.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Very British Coup DVD
A Very British Coup [1988] [DVD]

This political drama made a strong impression on me when I first saw it on TV. The script and acting are very good. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Wizardinamelon

2.0 out of 5 stars LET DOWN
HAD LOOKED FORWARD TO GETTING THIS DVD FOR A LONG TIME, UNFORTUNATELY WHEN IT ARRIVES IT IS ONLY PLAYBLE IN AREA 4 (CANADA ? Read more
Published 1 month ago by GRASLO

5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking watch
Although made in 1988 this is still a gripping story.
Why can't we have this choice for a Prime Minister now or is there nobody of integrity and dedication to the wider... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. R. Masters

5.0 out of 5 stars Spot On!!
It is amazing that "A very British Coup" is now nearly 22 years old. It seems, or could seem, that this is just as fresh today as when it was first shown on television... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mordred

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly excellent political drama
A bit of a slow burner but one that never lets up. The dialogue is good and the tone is dark and sinister through out. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lenmeistergeneral

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Political Drama
Irish actor Ray McAnally gives a great performance as the people's Prime Minister and how he must outwit and beat enemies both foreign and domestic, some within his own party... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jim-Jim

4.0 out of 5 stars Still Exciting after 20 years
Expecting this to be an interesting historical piece (even in the 80s a lot of the source material was based on the experience of leftist governments in the 70s) there was so much... Read more
Published 18 months ago by I. Young

5.0 out of 5 stars Forecasting the Blair Years?
When this compelling drama was aired back at the end of the 80s, it seemed like a fantasy, that the CIA would league with the British Secret Services to plant a pseudo-labour... Read more
Published 19 months ago by back to basics

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely riveting political drama
This TV series was made in the days of Thatchers Britain when the Labour party had a long way to go before it's transformation into New Labour. Read more
Published on 25 April 2008 by KN

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Day at MI5
British political thrillers are top-notch, and this one is no exception, even if it is a product of the eighties. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2007 by F. S. L'hoir

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